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Iran faces fuel crisis amid US naval blockade and production shortages
Iran is facing a severe fuel crisis characterized by kilometer-long queues at petrol stations in Tehran and other major cities. Officials report a daily deficit of approximately 15 million liters of fuel, driven by a combination of US sanctions, a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, and attacks on refining infrastructure.
Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah stated that domestic production is insufficient to meet demand and that the blockade prevents necessary imports. Consequently, officials have indicated that an increase in gasoline prices is inevitable, though the exact timing and scale remain unconfirmed.
In addition to supply shortages, reports indicate that approximately 5 million liters of gasoline are smuggled from refineries daily. The crisis has also impacted the transportation sector, with truck drivers facing significant delays. Meanwhile, oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to five million barrels per day, a significant decrease from the pre-war average of 20 million barrels per day.
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Iran · Karaj · Masoud Pezeshkian · Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah · National Iranian Fuel Distribution Company · National Iranian Oil Products Refining and Distribution Company · Strait of Hormuz · Tehran · United States
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- [DISPUTED] An increase in gasoline prices is inevitable. iranfocus.com · axadletimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Domestic petrol production is insufficient to meet demand. axadletimes.com · iranfocus.com · www.tvn-2.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 5 million liters of gasoline are smuggled from Iranian refineries daily. iranfocus.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to five million barrels per day on Monday. axadletimes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fuel quotas will be reassessed. axadletimes.com · www.tvn-2.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A US naval blockade is preventing Iran from importing petrol. axadletimes.com · www.tvn-2.com · www.leinetal24.de · de.euronews.com · es.euronews.com