The Persian Gulf countries have largely relied on their hydrocarbons, especially oil, to pursue economic and political activities that serve their national interests, which in many cases fuels geopolitical tensions with other global actors.

The head of the Program and Budget Organization said: "The enemy tried very hard to restrict the oil market for Iran, of course, they increased their efforts and we saw that the oil export embargo was ineffective, and today we do not have oil on ships and water, and the buyer is clear."