Iranian Presidency Accepts Oil Minister’s Resignation Amid Fuel Queues

The Iranian presidency announced on Sunday that it had accepted the oil minister’s resignation, as the country faces long queues at petrol stations.

The departure comes after the United States tightened economic sanctions against Iran in connection with the war.

The summary of the presidency’s announcement did not give a reason for the minister’s resignation or identify a successor.

The resignation places a leadership change at the oil ministry alongside mounting pressure on fuel supplies, though no direct link between the minister’s departure and the queues was established.