The coordinated release came amid conflict in the Middle East that has drastically reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz including imports from Iran.
The International Energy Agency has said that nuclear energy is set to make a global comeback, given an increasing electricity demand.
The assassinated deputy governor was being laid to rest at the mosque when an explosion went off, killing 11 people and injuring over 30 people in the mosque.
IEA on Thursday warned that a dramatic cut in oil production would seriously impact the economy and energy security.
