Ministry: Iranian Oil Minister Stable after Heart Attack

A general view shows a unit of South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, Iran November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA
A general view shows a unit of South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, Iran November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA
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Ministry: Iranian Oil Minister Stable after Heart Attack

A general view shows a unit of South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, Iran November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA
A general view shows a unit of South Pars Gas field in Asalouyeh Seaport, Iran November 19, 2015. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA

The Iranian oil minister is in a stable condition after a heart attack on Thursday, the oil ministry said in a statement reported by the official IRNA news agency.

"Javad Owji, the minister of oil, was admitted to a public hospital in Tehran following a heart attack which occurred on the sidelines of a government meeting and was caused by heavy work pressures," the statement said.

"After necessary measures were taken by the medical staff, the minister's condition is currently stable."



Iran Is Preparing to ‘Respond’ to Israel, Says Adviser to Supreme Leader

Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
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Iran Is Preparing to ‘Respond’ to Israel, Says Adviser to Supreme Leader

Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Iran is preparing to "respond" to Israel, Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to the country's supreme leader, said in an interview published by Iran's Tasnim news agency on Sunday.

On Oct. 26, Israeli fighter jets carried out three waves of attacks on Iranian military targets, a few weeks after Iran fired a barrage of about 200 ballistic missiles against Israel. Iran has previously vowed to respond to Isarel's attacks.