Iran

[Shahab3]

Nun also der zweite und entscheidende Schritt diese aberwitzig teure Benzinsubvention zu kappen. Mutig, aber längst überfällig. Der Iran ist kein kleines Emirat, sondern ein Land mit 70 Mio Einwohnern und einem der am stärksten wachsenden Automärkte der Welt. Die Leute dort müssen verstehen, dass Öl Produkte zwar auf ihrem Boden gefördert werden, aber das der Produktionsprozess vom Bohrloch bis zur Tanstelle Kosten verursacht. Es wird als selbstverständlich erachtet, dass der Staat das bezahlt und da Benzin praktisch kostenlos ist, kann man damit ja auch verschwenderisch umgehen... Für Chaoten die als Reaktion darauf Tankstellen anzünden wollen fehlt mir das Verständnis.

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Subsidy reform plan goes into effect
Tehran Times Political Desk
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The administration has decided to first revise the price of gasoline, diesel, and CNG (compressed natural gas).

Based on the data released on Sunday, the price of subsidized gasoline, which was 1,000 rials (about 9.6 U.S. cents :lol per liter, will rise to 4,000 rials per liter. If customers need more gasoline, they can buy unsubsidized gasoline at a price of 7,000 rials per liter.

The subsidized diesel oil price is now 1,500 rials per liter and unsubsidized diesel oil will be sold for 3,500 rials per liter.

Customers are only allowed to purchase 60 liters of gasoline per month at the subsidized price of 4000 rials.
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Für Kritik sorgt derzeit auch die merkwürdige Entlassung von (Ex-)Außenminister Mottaki, der auf seiner Reise im Senegal von seiner eigenen Entlassung erfuhr:

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Debate over Mottaki’s removal continues
Tehran Times Political Desk

TEHRAN – Officials are still commenting on the recent removal of Manouchehr Mottaki from the post of foreign minister.
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Majlis speaker Ali Larijani has disapproved of the way Mottaki was removed, saying the removal should have been done with prudence and dignity.

“If they had planned to replace the foreign minster, it was better that they would have made the change prudently and respectfully, and not in the middle his visit (to Senegal),” Larijani said on Sunday.

Mottaki commented on his dismissal on Sunday, describing it as “undiplomatic and offensive.” Mottaki also rejected remarks that he had been informed about his removal before his official visit to Senegal.
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