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Iran doubles petrol quota as sanctions hit rial low

9/6/2026

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  • Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian urged national unity to counter U.S. economic pressure.
  • The United States launched an “Economic D-Day” sanctions regime and bombed an oil tanker near Kharg Island.
  • He announced a near-term doubling of one private-vehicle petrol quota tier and reduced monthly quotas.
  • The rial fell to a new low of over 2.25 million per U.S. dollar on Saturday.