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Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned amid allegations that an intermediary trust selling Iranian oil abroad owed millions in unpaid export receipts, as the country grapples with roughly 85% inflation, a sharp drop in oil receipts, and a shrinking economy. Paknejad denied his departure was linked to Trump's claims about the oil sector. A poll by Iran International found 68% of respondents believe US pressure is hurting ordinary Iranians more than the country's rulers. The resignation and economic indicators underscore mounting strain from sanctions and war-related disruptions on Iran's governing institutions and population.