Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Saturday that the U.S. naval blockade has prevented the entry of goods into the country, and that Iran is unable to import gasoline. He said the government spent $6 billion on gasoline imports last year but now lacks the foreign currency reserves to do so, according to Iranian media reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday evening that the U.S. naval blockade has blocked the entry of goods into the country and that Iran is unable to import gasoline. He stated that the government imported $6 billion worth of gasoline last year but now lacks the foreign currency reserves to do so, according to Iranian media reports.
The statement follows his earlier remarks today acknowledging that importing goods has become difficult. It also comes as satellite imagery confirms that no oil has been loaded at Iran's Kharg Island – which handles approximately 90% of the regime's crude exports – since July 31, as The Zioneer reported, citing the Financial Times.
As The Zioneer reported on July 27, Iran faces a daily gasoline deficit of nearly 20 million liters, with import routes described as 'almost impossible' by industry officials. Pezeshkian's latest admission underscores the mounting economic pressure on Tehran as the U.S. blockade tightens.
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