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Iran's Lavan refinery to regain 80% capacity within two months after US-Israeli strikes

CGTN · · 241 words · By CGTN
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Following Israeli airstrikes on an oil complex in Tehran, Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar stated that the damaged Lavan refinery is expected to regain 80% of its pre-war capacity within one to two months. Azimifar claimed that the attacks by 'enemies' failed to disrupt Iran's fuel production. The article also notes that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States took effect on Wednesday.

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A plume of smoke rises over Tehran's skyline following overnight Israeli airstrikes on an oil complex, which includes refineries as well as the city's storage tanks, Iran, March 8, 2026. /VCG”
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Multiple web search results reference Israeli strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure in Tehran. One source mentions the date '2026' and the nature of the strikes (oil depots, refineries), while another confirms the IDF striking 'several fuel storage complexes' in the capital. The timeline of the 2026 Iran war on Wikipedia also supports the context of 2026 events.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tehran (Hebrew: טהרן) is an Israeli spy thriller television series created by Moshe Zonder for the Israeli public channel Kan 11. Written by Zonder and Omri Shenhar and directed by Daniel Syrkin, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar said that the war-damaged Lavan refinery will regain 80% of its pre-war capacity within one to two months, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday.”
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Two separate web search results report the same claim: that Deputy Oil Minister Mohammad Sadegh Azimifar stated the Lavan refinery will regain 80% of its pre-war capacity within one to two months, citing the semi-official Fars news agency.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 August 1953, Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mosaddegh was overthrown in a coup d'état that strengthened the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran. It was instigated by the United King…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d'état
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr (Persian: محمدباقر ذوالقدر) is an Iranian former military officer who is serving as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council since March 2026. He has also served as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Zolghadr
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammad Mosaddegh (16 June 1882 – 5 March 1967) was an Iranian politician, author and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953, elected by the 16th Majlis. He was elected to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Mosaddegh
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“Azimifar, who also heads the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company, made the remarks during a visit to the refinery on Lavan Island in southern Iran, the report said.”
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Two web search results corroborate that Azimifar made these remarks during a visit to the Lavan refinery on Lavan Island in southern Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Abadan Refinery, built 1913.NationalIranianOilRefiningandDistributionCompany(NIORDC) is part of the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran. NIORDC was established on 8 March 1991 and undertook to perfor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Iranian_Oil_Refining_…
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web search NEUTRAL — IranianDeputyOilMinisterMohammadSadeghAzimifarsaid that the war-damaged Lavan refinery will regain 80% of its pre-war capacity within one to two months, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on …
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-12/Iran-s-Lavan-refinery-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Azimifar,whoalsoheadstheNationalIranianOilRefiningandDistributionCompany,madetheremarksduringa visit to the refinery on Lavan Island in southern Iran, the report said.
https://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2026-04/12/conte…
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“He added that part of the damaged facilities will become operational again within around 10 days.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding the claim that 'Part of the damaged facilities at the Lavan refinery will become operational within approximately 10 days.'
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“Azimifar said that the "enemies" sought to disrupt Iran's fuel production and distribution by attacking energy infrastructure but failed to achieve their goals.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding the claim that Azimifar stated attacks on energy infrastructure failed to disrupt fuel production.
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“On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians.”
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The web search results mention a war starting on February 28, 2026, involving the US and Israel, and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. However, this specific claim, including the exact list of casualties (senior military commanders and civilians), is only strongly supported by the context of the web search results mentioning the date and parties, but not corroborated by a second independent source.
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“Civilian infrastructure in Iran, including oil storage facilities, refineries and petrochemical plants, was also hit.”
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The web search results mention strikes on 'oil depots' and 'fuel storage complexes,' supporting the general idea of infrastructure being hit. However, the claim specifically listing 'oil storage facilities, refineries, and petrochemical plants' is not independently corroborated by a second source.
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“Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US assets in the Middle East.”
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The claim is directly corroborated by a cross-reference source (CGTN) reporting that Iran responded with missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US assets in the Middle East.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US assets in the Middle East, and tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-10/UAE-president-Bahraini…
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“A two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States took effect on Wednesday.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States beginning on Wednesday.
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