Despite having the world’s second-largest gas reserves, Iran continues to grapple with an energy imbalance. The country’s numerous gas fields are either underdeveloped or lagging behind in the competition for extraction from shared fields. While gas exports could become a regional lever of power, Iran has a tiny share of the global market. If this trajectory is not corrected, even meeting domestic demand will be challenged in the coming winters.

Stating that aggression against energy-producing countries is a violation of international law and a threat to global stability, the Minister of Oil said: "The energy industry, and especially oil, in today's interconnected world, needs peace and stability to play its role in promoting national, regional, and global prosperity."

With a refining capacity of 2 million 237 thousand barrels per day and a 16% share in OPEC, Iran ranks second among the countries of this organization, and it also accounts for 2.1% of the world's refining capacity.