Arvandan Oil and Gas Company Managing Director Salbali Karami said the second phase of development plan of Darkhoein oilfield would become operational in the “Government Week” in 2008 – from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5.

Morvarid Petrochemical Complex Managing Director Safar-Ali Babaii said Olefin 5 would come on stream in September 2008.

Italy opposes any military action against Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program because such an attack could destabilize the entire Middle East, Italian Premier Romano Prodi said Tuesday.