https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-weighs-gasoline-rationing-as-fuel-deficit-widensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-weighs-gasoline-rationing-as-fuel-deficit-widenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-weighs-gasoline-rationing-as-fuel-deficit-widens#u45024Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:25:18 +0000Iran is weighing the implementation of gasoline rationing to address a growing fuel deficit. Severe shortages and long queues have already appeared in oil-rich southern cities. To manage the crisis, a vice president stated that the government is looking toward long-term gasoline price liberalization. The clerical regime faces a dilemma between economic bankruptcy and the risk of public uprisings as the misery index rises. Some reports suggest these rationing and pricing changes could occur within a 15-day window.Why it mattersIran's fuel instability persists despite its vast oil reserves.