Reza Navaz told Shana that the decline followed a request from Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad urging citizens to visit fuel stations only when necessary. He thanked the public for their cooperation during wartime and the current crisis.

According to Navaz, long queues for gasoline at many stations in Tehran and Alborz have significantly decreased since the afternoon of March 8. He expressed appreciation for the public’s trust and cooperation.

Navaz said reports show that unnecessary visits to fuel stations nationwide have dropped by at least 50% since noon yesterday. Previously, about 30% of visits involved fueling less than 8 liters of gasoline. Since yesterday afternoon, that figure has fallen to 14%, indicating a sharp decline in unnecessary trips and stronger coordination between the public and authorities.

Visits Down 40% Compared With First Days of War

Navaz added that overall visits to gasoline stations across the country have declined by at least 40% compared with the first two days of the war.

He said government and private-sector workers throughout the fuel supply chain are fully active and that there has been no disruption in gasoline distribution so far. Fuel consumption and visits to stations have dropped significantly compared with levels seen during the 12-day war, which he said reflects public confidence in workers responsible for fuel production, transport and distribution.