group of drivers in Karaj, west of Tehran, went on strike on Sunday over diesel shortages, according to videos received by Iran International. The drivers said they face long queues each day without knowing whether fuel will be available.

Drivers in Karaj, a city west of Tehran, staged a strike on Sunday over diesel shortages, according to videos received by Iran International, with participants saying they face daily queues without assurance that fuel will be available. The disruption points to a supply-side transmission channel: constrained diesel availability raises transport and logistics costs, which can feed into domestic food and goods prices and add pressure on an economy already dealing with inflationary strain. Iranian domestic assets, including the rial and locally listed equities tied to energy, transport, and consumer staples, are the most directly exposed, while exposure for international markets is comparatively limited given the reported scope of the event. Traders should watch official fuel rationing announcements, any changes in state diesel pricing or import arrangements, and subsequent reports of labor action spreading to other cities, as these would signal whether the shortage is localized or systemic.

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