{"id":256857,"date":"2025-12-29T21:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T21:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/256857\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T21:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T21:48:15","slug":"irans-top-judge-vows-crackdown-on-economic-disruptors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/256857\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s top judge vows crackdown on \u2018economic disruptors\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Supreme Audit Court said in a statement that documented gasoline import costs had reached $1.8 billion by late December, adding that even under a high-end scenario, total imports for the full year would amount to around $2.7 billion, well below the president\u2019s estimate.<\/p>\n

Pezeshkian had told parliament earlier this week that the government spent about $6 billion importing gasoline this year, while budgeting roughly $8 billion in subsidized foreign exchange next year for essential imports, even as many goods were effectively priced at market exchange rates.<\/p>\n

The president cited fuel and energy subsidies as a central distortion in Iran\u2019s economy, arguing that higher consumption channels larger amounts of state support to wealthier households. He described the current system as inequitable and unsustainable, particularly as domestic fuel demand continues to rise.<\/p>\n

The audit body warned against the use of inaccurate or unverified financial data in policymaking, saying that decisions on energy shortages and broader economic reforms should be based on \u201cprecise, transparent and verifiable information.\u201d<\/p>\n

The dispute comes as Iran grapples with chronic fuel shortages, rising imports and a widening gap between domestic production capacity and consumption. Officials have said inefficient vehicles, smuggling and low prices have pushed gasoline demand well beyond refinery output, forcing imports despite Iran\u2019s status as a major oil producer.<\/p>\n