Iran faces daily gas shortfall of 250 million cubic meters, parliament speaker urges cuts

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has warned that the nation is experiencing a daily gas deficit of up to 250 million cubic meters. This shortfall is expected to persist throughout the winter months as demand for heating increases. Despite being one of the world's leading gas producers, Iran is currently grappling with a severe gas supply crisis due to war-related damage to critical infrastructure, particularly natural gas refineries, which has significantly strained supplies.

As winter approaches, the deficit is projected to widen, ranging between 100 and 250 million cubic meters each day. In response to the mounting crisis, Ghalibaf has called for a nationwide effort to reduce gas consumption by 10 percent. He has announced that citizens who cut back on their usage will receive direct financial incentives, with the savings directly deposited into their bank accounts.