Iran calls for cutting gas consumption by 10pc as winter nears

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has urged people to reduce gas use by at least 10 percent as the country prepares for winter and officials warn of supply gaps. Business Recorder reported that households saving gas would receive payments reflecting their reductions, under a nationwide conservation campaign.

Iran produces substantial gas but has repeatedly faced shortages, with damage to gas refineries during the war with the United States and Israel adding pressure on supplies. First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref said in October that the expected daily shortfall during the cold season could reach 100 million to 250 million cubic metres, while the government hoped to restore about 100 million cubic metres of supply before winter. The disruption comes as Iran and the United States continue their contest over the Strait of Hormuz, a route previously carrying around a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.