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Gov’t stresses public transport expansion to cut fuel consumption
SHANA (Tehran) – Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani emphasized the expansion of public transportation and urban rail infrastructure, particularly in Tehran, as part of efforts to reduce gasoline consumption, saying unnecessary fuel use and single-occupancy vehicle travel are examples of wasteful consumption.
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Spox: New gasoline plan to take effect Saturday
SHANA (Tehran) – The government spokesperson said a new gasoline plan will take effect early Saturday, December 13, introducing several changes including the removal of fuel quotas for government-plated vehicles — except ambulances — and for imported cars and free-trade zone license plates. The plan also sets the price of gasoline purchased with station cards at 5,000 tomans per liter.
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Gov’t spox: Current fuel quotas cover 70% to 80% of citizens’ needs
SHANA (Tehran) – Iran’s government spokesperson said the existing gasoline quotas — 60 liters of subsidized fuel at 15,000 rials per liter and 100 liters at 30,000 rials per liter on personal fuel cards — will remain unchanged, adding that the quotas meet nearly 70% to 80% of citizens’ fuel needs.
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Gov’t spox: No decision made to raise gasoline prices
SHANA (Tehran) – Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said Tuesday that no decision has been made to change gasoline prices, whether rationed (15,000 rials per liter) or non-rationed (30,000 rials per liter), emphasizing that “rationed gasoline will continue to be sold at current rates.”