Iran unable to import petrol amid US naval blockade

The Punch | 27-08-2026 09:16am |

Iran is unable to import enough petrol to compensate for its insufficient domestic production due to a US naval blockade, according to a senior Iranian official. Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah made the statement, as reported by IRNA news agency. The blockade has severely restricted Iran's ability to meet its fuel needs.

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