Hamid Hosseini, spokesman for the Union of Exporters of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products in Iran, told the website Didban Iran that the country faces a daily shortfall of nearly 20 million liters of gasoline. He said refineries can produce at most 110 million liters per day, while consumption stands at about 130 million. Hosseini added that importing gasoline has become 'almost impossible' due to regional and international restrictions and that the government may be considering a change in fuel policy.
A senior Iranian energy industry official has disclosed a severe structural deficit in the country's gasoline supply, with daily demand exceeding production capacity by nearly 20 million liters. Hamid Hosseini, spokesman for the Union of Exporters of Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Products, said in an interview with the Iranian website Didban Iran that domestic refineries can produce at most 110 million liters per day, while consumption runs at about 130 million liters. He characterized importing gasoline as 'almost impossible' under current regional and international restrictions, which have tightened amid ongoing US-led sanctions and the naval blockade.
The revelation adds to a growing picture of strain on Iran's energy sector. As The Zioneer has reported, long queues at gas stations were documented in the city of Kerman earlier this month (June 12), and OPEC data showed a 19% drop in Iran's oil production over the past month (June 11). The Iranian government's spokesperson previously acknowledged that raising gasoline prices is unavoidable due to budget pressures (July 25), though the timing and scale of any price adjustment remain unclear.
Hosseini's remarks suggest that the government may be moving toward a policy change, as it has already taken steps such as reducing free fuel card usage and limiting sales. The scope of the shortage and the regime's ability to address it through imports or domestic adjustments remain open questions.
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