Iran Faces 15-Million-Liter Daily Gasoline Shortfall as U.S. Blockade and Infrastructure Strikes Squeeze Supply

Iranians face growing gasoline lines nationwide as a daily shortfall reaches 15 million liters, the New York Times reported on August 30, 2026. A monthslong U.S. naval blockade on Iran's oil shipments, combined with attacks on energy infrastructure, has cut both refined fuel imports and domestic output. The blockade showed no signs of lifting as of April.