IEThe Irish Times
Long queues form at petrol stations in Iran as US blockade triggers fuel shortages
US blockade and attacks on refining capacity leave country facing 15 million-litre daily petrol shortfall
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- Publisher
- The Irish Times
- Country
- Ireland
- Source published
- 25 Aug 2026, 14:27 UTC
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- Byline
- Bita Ghaffari in Tehran
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US blockade and attacks on refining capacity leave country facing 15 million-litre daily petrol shortfall
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Long queues form at petrol stations in Iran as US blockade triggers fuel shortages
US blockade and attacks on refining capacity leave country facing 15 million-litre daily petrol shortfall
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- #2638
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- 26 Aug 2026, 05:13 UTC
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