Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States and Israel of threatening global energy security. He said their military actions and unilateral sanctions were destabilising international energy markets. Pezeshkian made the remarks at a gas exporters’ summit in Moscow.
Addressing the eighth summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Pezeshkian criticised US economic sanctions. He also accused Washington of imposing naval and air blockades against Iran. He said military involvement in the Persian Gulf threatened oil and gas supplies.
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Pezeshkian claimed US and Israeli forces had attacked Iran twice during political negotiations. According to him, these operations damaged Iranian energy facilities and disrupted supply systems. He warned that the consequences extended beyond Iran and the Middle East. He said global energy security and the international economy were also at risk.
The Iranian president described the sanctions and blockades as economic terrorism. He urged major gas and energy producers to condemn these measures. He also called for effective steps to protect international energy markets from further instability.
Pezeshkian warned that US military involvement in the Persian Gulf could affect energy prices. He said disruptions could also damage supply chains and transportation networks. Such developments, he argued, could threaten economic growth worldwide. He urged GECF members to strengthen cooperation through dialogue and shared experience.
He called for joint strategies to stabilise global gas markets and expand international trade. Pezeshkian also encouraged investment in energy infrastructure and the exchange of modern technologies. He highlighted cooperation across gas production, processing, transportation and consumption. He said members should also work to reduce environmental impacts.
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Pezeshkian said Iran was a founding member of the GECF and held the world’s second-largest proven natural gas reserves. He invited foreign investors to explore opportunities in Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical sectors. He also said natural gas accounted for around 70% of Iran’s total energy consumption. According to him, approximately 95% of the population had access to the national gas network.
The Iranian president said his country had expanded gas production capacity despite unilateral sanctions. He described Iran as the world’s third-largest gas producer. Pezeshkian also called for fair gas prices, balanced supply and demand, environmental protection and efforts to reduce energy poverty. The Moscow summit brought together leaders and senior delegations from Russia, Iran, Qatar and other gas-producing countries.