Tehran petrol stations see kilometre-long queues amid daily fuel shortfall

Lines of drivers gathered outside Tehran’s petrol stations shortly after midnight, spurred by a daily shortfall that triggered panic buying across the city. The sudden surge of vehicles reflected growing public concern over fuel availability, as motorists rushed to fill their tanks before supplies potentially ran out.

Government officials, however, dismissed claims of a shortage, asserting that the market was stable and that any adjustments to fuel prices were forthcoming. While they confirmed that price changes were inevitable, they did not specify a timeline or the magnitude of the revisions, leaving consumers uncertain about the future cost of gasoline.