The International Energy Agency said Western sanctions have harmed
development of Iran's crude oil and natural gas sectors.
The agency said Iran has been struggling with rising gasoline consumption and the danger of
unrest with any termination of fuel subsidies.
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"Tougher U.S. sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran's energy and banking
sectors have deepened the Islamic republic's international isolation and
significantly reduced its sources of fuel," the agency said on July 13.
The agency pointed out that France's Total has joined BP, Glencore,
Reliance and Royal Dutch Shell in suspending gasoline and refined products
to Iran. IEA said Iran was trying to evade sanctions by building oil
refineries.