Iran said Friday that much of its oil and gas refining capacity damaged in attacks since late February had been rebuilt, according to Shana, the Iranian Oil Ministry's news platform. Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad told the outlet that the country's crude oil exports had continued throughout the conflict.
Paknejad addressed strikes on Kharg Island, which houses Iran's main oil export terminal. The island, covering 23 to 24 square kilometers, had been struck more than 550 times, he said.
"Our colleagues continued loading oil onto tankers even under bombardment," Paknejad said according to Shana.
