Iran's Gasoline Shortfall Hits 15 Million Liters Daily Amid U.S. Blockade and Infrastructure Strikes

Iranians face lengthening gasoline lines nationwide as the daily fuel shortfall reaches 15 million liters, the New York Times reported on August 30, 2026. A months-long U.S. naval blockade on Iranian oil shipments, paired with strikes on energy infrastructure, has squeezed both refined fuel imports and domestic production. The blockade showed no signs of lifting as of April.