Fuel Rationing in Iran

Somehow I managed to miss the enormous queues at 11.30pm tonight while traveling home. People were queue to fill up anything available before the fuel rationing comes fully on board here in Iran.

The noise from this place could be heard from a distance as fights broke out sporadically as people waited in line for their turn. Police were at hand to calm things down but it didn't seem to help much.

I've been following the "Peak Oil" news for some time and such prophesied scenes I hoped wouldn't transpire. This is the world's 4th largest oil producing country let us not forget.

The government action on this matter is one I kinda support for many reason - not being a driver here makes that easy to say. But it should be known that the government subsidies on the fuel have to end and normalisation must come about. It's madness, it cost more for bottled water here that petrol, and how the people can piss it away!