The residential, commercial, and industrial sectors consumed 599 million cubic meters of gas on Thursday, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period last year.

Following a cold snap and forecasts of further temperature drops, President Masoud Pezeshkian, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad, and other officials urged the public to participate in the "2 Degrees Less" campaign. Through video and written messages, they called for optimal energy use and cooperation in ensuring winter fuel supply.