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Iran expects to restore most of its damaged refining and distribution facilities to 70–80% of pre-war capacity within one to two months, Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar said Sunday.
He added that part of the Lavan refinery, which was struck even after the ceasefire, will partially resume operations within approximately 10 days.
Azimifar, who also serves as CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, told the Student News Network (SNNTV) that recovery work began immediately after each attack.
"Within about 10 days, we will bring part of the refinery back online, and other sections of the refinery will also enter production in phases," he said.
He noted that the Lavan refinery complex was among the facilities struck after the ceasefire was declared. Debris clearing and replacement of damaged equipment are currently underway at the site, with multiple teams deployed.
Azimifar said recovery across the wider refining and distribution network would take longer.
"In the majority of damaged refining and distribution facilities, within one to two months we can return to 70–80% of previous capacity, and subsequently, in a medium and longer-term phase, we can reach 100% of pre-attack capacity," he said.
He said nearly 2,000 workers have been deployed at the Shahrey oil depot near Tehran alone, working to restore transfer and storage infrastructure.
"In almost all facilities that sustained damage, our forces were deployed the day after and relevant contractors were called in, with reconstruction work already underway," Azimifar said.
Azimifar described the breadth of the assault on Iran's energy infrastructure throughout the war.
"The refining industry came under attack from the enemy from the outset. We were targeted across our entire chain, refineries, transmission lines, oil depots, and aviation fuel facilities, and throughout the war, our facilities in all corners of the country were repeatedly attacked," he said.
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