A Tehran representative in the Iranian parliament has proposed making public transportation free across the country, arguing it would save the government about 32 trillion Toman annually in fuel subsidies, according to the Iranian the source Hadshotiran. The proposal comes as Iran struggles with heavily subsidized fuel costs, an inability to raise prices sharply due to public opposition and inflation, and a wider energy crisis compounded by war and blockade.
A Tehran representative in the Iranian parliament proposed making public transportation free, a move he said would save the government approximately 32 trillion Toman annually in fuel subsidies by reducing consumption and the state's subsidy burden. According to the source Hadshotiran, the MP noted that Iran currently heavily subsidizes gasoline, selling it at extremely low prices — a policy that costs the treasury immense sums and prevents the government from raising prices for fear of public protests amid soaring living costs and inflation. The proposal comes as Iran faces a deepening energy and economic crisis. As The Zioneer has reported, fuel shortages have caused long lines at gas stations in cities like Kerman, while the government recently canceled the lowest subsidized gasoline tier. The broader context includes the war and blockade affecting Iran's ability to import fuel, and the regime's struggle to balance austerity measures with public discontent. The free-transport proposal remains just a parliamentary suggestion at this stage; no legislative timeline or detailed cost-benefit analysis has been disclosed.
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