Iran aims to restore majority of refining capability within two months, oil ministry official says

Smoke and flame rise up in a unit of Abadan oil refinery in southwestern Iran. (AP Photo/Farid Hamoudi/Fars News Agency)

Iran expects to restore most damaged refining and distribution facilities to 70 to 80 per cent of their pre-attack capacity within one to two months, a senior oil official said, as authorities work to recover from a wave of strikes on energy infrastructure.

Deputy Minister of Oil Mohammad Sadeq Azimifar told the Student News Network that repair work had begun and that part of the Lavan refinery is expected to resume operations within about 10 days, with other units coming back online gradually.

(Reporting by Dubai NewsroomEditing by David Goodman)