Bijan Zangeneh
Former Oil Minister
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View Timeline →Rouhani and Zangeneh Respond to Jalili's Remarks in Debate About JCPOA and Oil Exports
In a recent debate, former President Hassan Rouhani and former Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh responded to criticisms from Saeed Jalili regarding the JCPOA and oil…
Reactions Continue to Oil Rig Theft; Oil Minister: It Does Not Belong to Babak Zanjani
The Iranian Oil Minister denied claims that a stolen oil rig belonged to Babak Zanjani, asserting it belonged to a private company. The theft has…
Zangeneh on Sanctions: Pressure on the Oil Industry Has Never Been This High
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh stated that the pressure from U.S. sanctions on the oil industry is unprecedented, likening the current situation to a full-scale…
The Adventures of the Godfather of Petrochemicals and the Motalefeh Party
Ibrahim Asgharzadeh criticized the Iranian government's privatization efforts, particularly regarding the Motalefeh Party's control over the petrochemical sector. The article details the history and influence…
Judiciary Deputy: Babak Zanjani Will Be Executed After Repaying Debt
Babak Zanjani, an Iranian businessman, is set to be executed after repaying his debts to the government, but the judiciary is currently unable to access…
Zangeneh Rejects Government's Decision on Fuel Rationing or Price Change
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh has stated that the government has no plans to ration or change gasoline prices, despite President Rouhani's recent suggestion of…
The Scenario of Increasing Gasoline Prices, This Time Under the Pretext of Controlling Fuel Smuggling?
The Iranian government is considering increasing gasoline prices under the pretext of controlling fuel smuggling, despite public opposition and economic challenges. Critics argue that this…
Zangeneh: No Country Can Compensate for Iran's Oil Production Cuts
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh dismissed Saudi Arabia's claims of compensating for Iran's oil production cuts, asserting that no country has the capacity to do…
Hook: We will ensure there is no oil shortage before sanctioning Iran
Brian Hook of the U.S. State Department announced that the U.S. will ensure no oil shortage occurs before re-imposing sanctions on Iran's oil exports on…
Rouhani: Denying Iran the Sale of Oil Will Be Very Dangerous
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has rejected the possibility of meeting with Donald Trump and criticized U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil sales as impractical and dangerous.…
Zangeneh: Iran's Foreign Ministry is Not Satisfied with Europe's Oil Proposal
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh expressed dissatisfaction with the European Union's oil proposal aimed at preserving the JCPOA, indicating that it does not meet Iran's…
Reuters: Iran Seeks OPEC Support Against US Sanctions
Iran's Oil Minister has reached out to OPEC for support against US sanctions, opposing Saudi Arabia's proposal to increase oil production. This situation arises in…
Zangeneh Gave Total Two Months to Negotiate with the US and Decide on Staying in Iran
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh has given the French company Total two months to negotiate with the US regarding its operations in Iran following the…
Iraqchi: Preserving the JCPOA Without the U.S. is Possible
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Iraqchi stated that preserving the JCPOA without the U.S. is possible if definite guarantees are provided. This comes after the…
Guardian Council's Position on Total Contract: 'We Will Review It if Parliament Gets Involved'
The Guardian Council stated it will review the Total oil contract if Parliament intervenes. The contract has faced significant criticism from conservative factions and has…
Urgent Proposal to Halt Contract with Total Excluded from Parliament's Agenda
The Iranian Parliament removed an urgent proposal to halt a contract with Total due to insufficient signatures, while the Minister of Oil defended the agreement…
Second Defendant: The System Had Approved Babak Zanjani
In a recent court session regarding the Babak Zanjani case, the second defendant, Mehdi Shams, claimed that Zanjani had a prior friendship with the oil…
Zangeneh: 2 trillion tomans paid from 3.5 billion dollars owed by Zanjani
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh announced that 2 trillion tomans have been paid from the debt owed by Babak Zanjani, who has been sentenced to…
Ali Larijani: If Babak Zanjani Had Cooperated, He Wouldn't Have Ended Up This Way
Ali Larijani commented on Babak Zanjani's death sentence, suggesting that cooperation with the government could have prevented it. Zanjani, a former oil broker, is accused…
Statements from 'an informed source' regarding the 'cancellation of Babak Zanjani's sentence' denied
The news of the cancellation of Babak Zanjani's death sentence was denied by the Supreme Court, and his lawyer stated that a ruling is expected…