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Iranian Official Claims Country's Oil and Gas Reserves Would Counter Naval Blockade Effects
Mohammad Mokhber, advisor and deputy to Iran's leader, highlighted the country's control over 20 percent of global oil and over 18 trillion cubic meters of gas. He stated that a naval blockade would not revert Iran to the Stone Age but would instead plunge others into crisis. The remarks were reported amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Mohammad Mokhber, serving as advisor and deputy to the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, issued a pointed statement on the implications of a potential naval blockade against the country. Mokhber stated: 'When 20 percent of the world’s oil and more than 18 trillion cubic meters of gas are under our control, a naval blockade will not drag Iran back to the Stone Age; rather, it will surely plunge the'.
The statement underscores Iran's control over 20 percent of the world's oil, as Mokhber emphasized in his remarks.
He further noted that Iran controls more than 18 trillion cubic meters of gas, positioning the nation to withstand external pressures such as blockades. @FirstSquawk reported these details, including Mokhber's role and the full context of his declaration.
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