Tehran Fuel Distribution Chief: Gas Station Closures Stemmed from a Sudden Demand Surge

Fereydoun Yasami, head of the Tehran region for Iran's National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, said on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (3 Shahrivar 1405), explaining several hours of closures at some Tehran gas stations, that a sudden surge in demand combined with road traffic that delayed shipments had run some stations out of fuel. According to Tasnim, as carried by Donya e Eqtesad, he attributed the demand jump to media rumors and the approach of the Rabi al Awwal 17 holiday.

Yasami said more than 26 million liters of gasoline were distributed in Tehran in a single day, a 2026 distribution record for the capital and about 30 percent above normal levels. He said that despite constraints from war related damage to Tehran's fuel storage and distribution infrastructure, supply routes activated from other provinces have kept fuel supply stable, and the current constraints will be fully resolved within a few days.