https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-government-signals-fuel-price-hike-on-eve-of-new-us-sanctionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-government-signals-fuel-price-hike-on-eve-of-new-us-sanctionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-s-government-signals-fuel-price-hike-on-eve-of-new-us-sanctions#u49149Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:10:33 +0000Iran is preparing to increase fuel prices as US sanctions and economic pressures trigger widespread petrol shortages. Long queues have formed at gas stations, particularly in the capital, as citizens rush to fill tanks. The Iranian government is signaling price hikes while the president has called for strategies to reduce national gasoline consumption. Security officials, including General Radan and the internal security chief, have warned that the economic strain and fuel crisis could be exploited to spark civil unrest.Why it mattersThe fuel crisis stems from a combination of US sanctions, a