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Fuel distribution across 60 percent of Iran's gas stations was disrupted Monday due to a "possible sabotage," state media reported.
It was not immediately clear what was causing the problem.
The "possible sabotage" claim was made by anonymous sources to Iranian state TV.
But Deputy Oil Minister Jalil Salari told local media they were facing "a challenge with card readers" and authorities were working to quickly resolve the issue.
Iran, a major oil producer, enjoys among the cheapest petrol prices worldwide, but motorists must use special cards to buy at the subsidized rate and have a monthly limit before they must pay higher market prices.
Employees at petrol stations had "disconnected the online system" and fuel was being supplied offline, Salari said.
Iran suffered a similar week-long disruption in October 2021 which officials blamed on an unprecedented cyberattack by outside actors.
It brought Iran's fuel distribution system to a halt, resulting in traffic jams and long lines at petrol stations.
Fuel distribution across 60 percent of Iran's gas stations was disrupted Monday due to a "possible sabotage," state media reported.
It was not immediately clear what was causing the problem.
The "possible sabotage" claim was made by anonymous sources to Iranian state TV.
But Deputy Oil Minister...