Iran president says 'no logic' in fuel subsidies

Fuel prices in Iran -- one of the top oil producers globally -- are among the world's lowest, and a surprise increase in 2019 sparked protests by angry citizens.

A handout picture provided by the the office of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him (L) and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting with the president and his cabinet in Tehran on August 27, 2024. (AFP)