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RoydadNaft – <\/a><\/span>\u00a0The managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company emphasized the importance of protecting and maintaining the stability of the country\u2019s gas network, saying that infrastructure resilience and social stability are two key elements of passive defense.<\/p>\n

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Speaking Wednesday at a ceremony marking Passive Defense Week in the oil industry, Saeid Tavakoli said company personnel faced extremely difficult conditions during the recent 12-day conflict. \u201cOur first decision, in consultation with the oil minister, was to ensure that under no circumstances would the gas network be disrupted,\u201d he said. \u201cBut the truth is that if we neglect gas maintenance and repairs, there will be no need for any external enemy to harm us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tavakoli stressed that passive defense is an independent discipline now governed by precise standards and procedures. \u201cInfrastructure resilience and social stability are its two main pillars,\u201d he said. \u201cUnfortunately, despair and fear have increased in society, partly due to an illusion of knowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Progress Must Be Made Visible to the Public<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The deputy oil minister said today\u2019s conflicts are not limited to the physical battlefield. \u201cWe are engaged in a war of narratives, a moral war in cyberspace, and an economic war,\u201d Tavakoli said. \u201cWe must communicate our positive actions and show the public the progress being made.\u201d<\/p>\n

He urged transparency and self-confidence, adding: \u201cWe should not underestimate ourselves. Many achievements have been made, and we must present the figures honestly and clearly. When people see sincerity, they will stand with us.\u201d He noted that, according to recent surveys, 62 percent of respondents believe gas exports are the cause of domestic supply imbalances, \u201cwhile the data provided by the National Iranian Gas Company are accurate and aim to clarify the facts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recalling that last year was the most challenging year for gas dispatching, Tavakoli said teamwork enabled the company to set a record by transmitting 880 million cubic meters of natural gas in a single day. \u201cPart of the country\u2019s energy imbalance stems from the same lack of public trust,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He also called for turning threats into opportunities, citing improvements in safety and firefighting systems in Assaluyeh as examples of scientific and precise work. \u201cOur duty is to maintain and modernize gas facilities,\u201d Tavakoli said. \u201cSome of the national transmission lines have been operating for 55 years, and their stability must be ensured through care and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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