Iran Lawmakers Question Repeat Oil Allocations to Intermediaries Accused of Withholding Revenues

Iranian lawmakers and officials are questioning the oversight of intermediaries, known as trustees, who handle oil sales and revenue transfers under sanctions. In a recent debate, former official Hossein Ghorbanzadeh said $4.7 billion in oil revenue from sales during Mohsen Paknejad’s tenure remained uncollected, with $3.7 billion linked to one contracting party. Separate reporting has described investigations into alleged missing proceeds and criminal cases involving trustee-company managers. The controversy has renewed scrutiny of how intermediaries are selected, monitored and entrusted with further oil business.