Mohammad-Jafar Ghaem-Panah, executive deputy to the president of Iran’s regime, admitted that the regime is unable to import gasoline due to the U.S. naval blockade. Currently, daily gasoline consumption in the country stands at 132 million liters, while daily production reaches only 115 million liters. This 17-million-liter shortfall has led to the closure of some gas stations and the formation of long lines in Tehran. At the same time, regime officials have warned of the security consequences of higher fuel prices and the possibility of new protests.
Meanwhile, on Friday evening, August 28, Iranian regime President Masoud Pezeshkian announced the regime’s decision to increase the price of the third-tier gasoline quota from 50,000 to 100,000 rials, a move that, if implemented, would double the price of this quota. The timing for implementing the plan has not yet been announced.
He did not provide details on when the price increase would take effect, saying that the necessary public notification and coordination must take place before implementation.
The announcement comes as reports in recent days have indicated that some fuel stations in Tehran have been closed and long lines have formed outside gas stations.
Pezeshkian attributed the price increase and fuel supply problems to what he described as “wartime conditions,” restrictions on gasoline imports, and declining revenues of the Iranian regime. He said that in addition to reduced domestic production, securing imported gasoline also requires financial resources.
