The name Mohammad Javad Bavand in the oil trustees' case is not mentioned as a private intermediary, but due to his position in the official oil sales structure. According to a report by Independent Persian, Bavand, before joining the Ministry of Oil, worked in the economic section of a security structure and was then appointed as the "Assistant to the Minister in Oil, Condensates, and Products Sales" and "Supervisor of the NICO Company"; a position that places him at the connection point between the Ministry of Oil and private intermediaries..
Bavand's Key Role in the Trustees Case
Informed sources say that despite Bavand's role in the process of selling and allocating shipments, he does not personally sign the final transaction documents. This raises an important question: What exactly are his authority limits and legal responsibilities in introducing, approving, and continuing cooperation with trustees?
These sources claim that Bavand uses the name Hossein Taeb to advance his goals. It is also said that his brother, under the alias "Babaei," is responsible for the cyber section of one of the institutions and, with the facilities of that institution and financial support from Rouhollah Razavi, handles the media support for this group. Bavand's claim about his brother's familial relation with Taeb seems more like an attempt to create a protective shield for himself rather than being based on definitive documents.
The Razavi and Ministry of Oil Intermediary Link
The more significant part of the case pertains to Bavand's connection with Rouhollah Razavi. Razavi, a graduate of Imam Sadegh University and introduced as a figure close to the Jebhe Paydari movement, is considered by some sources as one of the oil sales intermediaries with over a billion dollars in unreturned resources. The Independent report also introduces Bavand as the link connecting the official oil sales structure to a private network consisting of individuals like Razavi..
Informed sources claim that the granting of licenses and oil shipments to Razavi, despite previous debts and without sufficient credit checks, was carried out with Bavand's direct role. If this narrative is accurate, the action taken could contradict the requirements attributed to the resolutions of the Supreme National Security Council regarding the prohibition of delivering oil to individuals lacking credit or in debt..
Now, the Ministry of Oil must clarify who approved Razavi's qualifications, how much oil was allocated to him, what amount remains unreturned, and why the key decision-makers in these decisions remain without official signatures..