Iran oil price protest

Protests erupted in cities across Iran, leaving at least one person dead, after the government unexpectedly hiked gasoline prices, the semi-official Iranian Student’s News Agency reported. Pompeo said that the US supported the demonstrations that erupted in several cities across the country Friday after Iran's National Oil Company (NIOPDC) announced increases of 50% to 300% in gas

3 Dec 2019 Iran's security forces shot and killed 'rioters' in gas price protests, That disparity, especially given Iran's oil wealth, fueled the anger felt by  16 Nov 2019 injured in Iran's Sirjan, the semi-official news agency ISNA said Saturday, a day after protests in the central city over a petrol price hike. 22 Nov 2019 Iran has arrested about 100 leaders of the protests against a hike in petrol prices, the judiciary says. They were identified and detained in  18 Nov 2019 Iran holds the world's fourth-largest crude oil reserves. As jobs remain scarce, many Iranians work as informal taxi drivers. But subsidizing prices 

19 Nov 2019 Related Story: Iran 'discovers great oil field' with over 50 billion barrels. Days of protests across Iran over rising fuel prices and a subsequent 

21 Nov 2019 It started after the Rouhani government announced a three-fold increase in petrol prices, effective immediately. Iranian Mehr News Agency has  19 Nov 2019 Related Story: Iran 'discovers great oil field' with over 50 billion barrels. Days of protests across Iran over rising fuel prices and a subsequent  17 Nov 2019 The protests underscored the difficulties that Iran's rulers face as they try to blunt the effects of harsh U.S. sanctions while containing the  16 Nov 2019 The protests put renewed pressure on Iran's government as it struggles to overcome the U.S. sanctions strangling the country after President 

17 Nov 2019 Protests erupted in several cities across the country Friday following Thursday's announcement by Iran's National Oil Company (NIOPDC) of at 

17 Nov 2019 Iran's Interior Minister has warned security officials will step up action against protesters taking to the streets over a new petrol policy. Protests  16 Nov 2019 Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has backed 50% petrol price increases that have sparked protests across Iran, claiming  22 Nov 2019 Demonstrations erupted in several cities across the country Friday following Thursday's announcement by Iran's National Oil Company (NIOPDC)  20 Nov 2019 Iran Protests Suggest Trump Sanctions Are Inflicting Serious Pain. The regime has survived uprisings in the past. But now it is starting to kill  20 Nov 2019 Why hike gas prices? Iran, a major oil producer, has some of the most heavily subsidized gasoline in the world. With the hike, it still costs just 13  18 Nov 2019 As many as 36 people may have died in violent protests following a significant fuel price hike in Iran.

19 Nov 2019 Related Story: Iran 'discovers great oil field' with over 50 billion barrels. Days of protests across Iran over rising fuel prices and a subsequent 

16 Nov 2019 The protests put renewed pressure on Iran's government as it struggles to overcome the U.S. sanctions strangling the country after President  15 Nov 2019 Iran's abrupt decision to raise gasoline prices as its economy worsens under U.S. sanctions and domestic corruption has angered many  10 Dec 2019 The Trump administration re-imposed harsh sanctions on Iran after withdrawing from the landmark nuclear deal reached by the Obama  19 Nov 2019 Iran protests: 'At least 106 dead' in rallies over rising petrol prices. Amnesty International claims the real death toll may be higher, with some 

19 Nov 2019 Iran protests: 'At least 106 dead' in rallies over rising petrol prices. Amnesty International claims the real death toll may be higher, with some 

16 Nov 2019 injured in Iran's Sirjan, the semi-official news agency ISNA said Saturday, a day after protests in the central city over a petrol price hike. 22 Nov 2019 Iran has arrested about 100 leaders of the protests against a hike in petrol prices, the judiciary says. They were identified and detained in  18 Nov 2019 Iran holds the world's fourth-largest crude oil reserves. As jobs remain scarce, many Iranians work as informal taxi drivers. But subsidizing prices  21 Nov 2019 It started after the Rouhani government announced a three-fold increase in petrol prices, effective immediately. Iranian Mehr News Agency has  19 Nov 2019 Related Story: Iran 'discovers great oil field' with over 50 billion barrels. Days of protests across Iran over rising fuel prices and a subsequent  17 Nov 2019 The protests underscored the difficulties that Iran's rulers face as they try to blunt the effects of harsh U.S. sanctions while containing the 

In Tehran and the rest of Iran, everything is dependent on fuel prices. If the price of fuel goes up in the night, by day the price of rent will go up as well as other living expenses. farnaz fassihi