Reports from Iran claim that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij paramilitary forces are deploying in large numbers across Isfahan province, hours before a scheduled fuel price increase at midnight. The price of third-tier fuel is set to rise to 10,000 toman per liter.
Iranian reports indicate that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij paramilitary forces were deployed in large numbers across Isfahan province in the hours before the fuel price increase that took effect at midnight Sunday. The deployment, reported by sources cited by The Zioneer, appears to have been a precautionary measure ahead of the price hike, which raised the cost of third-tier fuel to 10,000 toman per liter. No official confirmation of the deployment has been issued by Iranian authorities.
The deployment follows a series of price increases reported by The Zioneer earlier this week. On Sunday night, The Zioneer first reported that Iran had raised fuel prices for heavy users consuming over 110 liters per month, citing the "current situation." Shortly afterward, it was confirmed that the over-quota gasoline price would be set at 10,000 toman per liter starting midnight, adding a fourth tier to the existing three-tier system. Further reports noted that the unsubsidized gasoline price had been doubled, affecting mainly taxi drivers, couriers, and long-distance workers. The reports noted that the government had debated the move extensively, aware that similar price increases in 2019 triggered widespread riots.
The price hikes come as Iran faces mounting economic pressure from ongoing war and international sanctions, as reported by The Zioneer on Sunday. The deployment of IRGC and Basij forces—paramilitary units often used for internal security—suggests the authorities anticipated possible unrest. Similar security measures were reported during the 2019 protests.
It remains unclear whether the deployment was strictly preventive or a response to actual disturbances. No reports of significant protests in Isfahan have emerged at this time, and the extent and duration of the deployment are not independently confirmed.
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