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Iran aims to restore majority of refining capability within two months, oil ministry official says

By Thomson Reuters Apr 12, 2026 | 3:04 AM

DUBAI, April 12 (Reuters) – Iran expects to restore most ​damaged refining ‌and distribution facilities to 70–80% of their pre-attack capacity ‌within ​one to ⁠two months, ⁠a senior oil official said, as authorities work to ​recover from a wave of ⁠strikes ⁠on energy infrastructure.

Deputy ​Minister of Oil ​Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar told ‌the Student News Network that repair work ⁠had begun and that part of the Lavan ⁠refinery ‌is expected ⁠to resume ​operations ‌within about 10 ​days, with ⁠other units coming back online gradually.

(Reporting by Dubai NewsroomEditing by David ​Goodman)