# Iranians queue for petrol as US blockade bites

https://mins.news/en/item/31988

- Financial Times, 2026-08-25 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/e08d7f0e-f9fb-45a4-a1ef-025a75a5b776?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Long queues for petrol have formed in Iran’s capital as the US blockade takes effect. Officials warn that the war and inflation are driving fuel shortages.

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