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Iran gasoline shortage intensifies amid demand surges

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The gasoline shortage in Iran has intensified, spreading across provinces including Tehran, Mazandaran, Gilan, Kerman, Hormozgan, and Fars. By late August 2026, several fuel stations reported closures due to supply deficits, forcing citizens to endure long queues. While Keramat Veiskarmi, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, dismissed rumors of shortages and stated that daily distribution increased from an August average of 138 million liters to 150 million liters, other officials describe a worsening crisis. In Tehran, panic buying and rumors have driven record-breaking demand, resulting in queues stretching over one kilometer and lasting late into the night. Fereydun Jasemi, a regional leader for the National Iranian Oil Company, reported that some stations were forced to temporarily suspend operations after running out of fuel. President Massoud Pezeshkian acknowledged difficulties resulting from military actions by the United States and Israel that began in late February. While he urged fuel conservation, he denied that there are actual supply failures. Presidential spokesperson Abbas Pasuki stated that the government is prepared for all scenarios and that there will be no ‘sudden shock’ to the system. Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah has stated that domestic production is insufficient to meet demand and that a US naval blockade is preventing necessary fuel imports. The daily deficit of approximately 15 million liters is being attributed to several factors, including US sanctions, US-Israeli attacks on refining infrastructure, and a naval blockade of Iranian ports in effect since February 28. This blockade has contributed to oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropping to five million barrels per day, down from a pre-war average of 20 million barrels per day. By early September 2026, the crisis has deepened following a new round of economic sanctions from Washington.

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