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Iran Doubles Gas Prices, Triggers Fuel Shortage Strikes

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  • Iran's government doubled gasoline prices for users consuming more than 110 liters per month.
  • A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz raised fuel and goods prices.
  • Taxi drivers in Kerman reported being out of work for a third of each month after fuel cuts.
  • Snapp ride-share drivers and truck drivers at the Iraq border and Bandar Abbas port struck over fuel shortages.