Ataa Hossainian, an economic journalist and energy sector reporter, said the Islamic Republic is preparing public opinion for 50,000 to 70,000 tomans gasoline by gradually limiting the distribution of free gasoline and increasing the price of gasoline at stations.

According to him, given the maritime blockade and inability to import gasoline, the government intends to align domestic consumption with the output of refineries and to roll out the price increase in stages.