Iran to restore majority of refining capacity within two months
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- Tehran aims to restore 70–80% of refining and distribution capacity within two months.
- Partial restart of Lavan refinery expected within 10 days.
Iran expects to restore between 70 and 80 percent of its damaged oil refining and distribution capacity within one to two months following recent strikes on its energy infrastructure, according to a senior energy official.
The announcement comes as authorities accelerate repair efforts across key facilities impacted during the latest wave of military attacks on the country’s energy sector.
Repair work underway across facilities
Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar said in remarks to the Student News Network that restoration operations are already in progress at multiple damaged sites.
He said technical teams are working to stabilize output and bring key systems back online in phases as part of a broader recovery plan.
Lavan refinery to resume partial output
Azimifar added that a section of the Lavan refinery is expected to restart operations within about 10 days, marking one of the earliest milestones in the recovery process.
Other affected units and distribution networks are expected to return gradually as repair work continues over the coming weeks.
Gradual return to capacity
Officials say the goal is to return most refining and distribution systems to pre-attack levels within two months, though full normalization will depend on the pace of ongoing technical repairs and infrastructure assessments.
