Slovenia Has Become The First EU Country To Start Fuel Rationing Due To The War On Iran
Under the new measures, petrol stations are in charge of enforcing the new measures and ensuring people are not stocking up.
Slovenia has become the first EU country to implement fuel rationing after the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted oil supply distribution across the world.
On March 2, as part of Iran’s retaliation to the US and Israel’s unprovoked war on the country, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) started blocking access to the Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, through which nearly 20% of the world’s oil is transported.
Shipping through the Strait has ground to a near halt, making the price of oil jump sharply.
On Saturday, March 21, Slovenia became the first EU country to announce fuel restrictions, allowing people to buy a maximum of 50 liters a day while businesses and farmers can buy up to 200 liters.
Under the new measures, petrol stations are in charge of enforcing the new measures and ensuring people are not stocking up.
The government also hopes the measures will stop people from neighboring countries such as Austria, which have more expensive fuel prices from coming to Slovenia and hoarding fuel.
Slovenia’s prime minister Robert Golob has reassured people, saying, "There is enough fuel in Slovenia, the warehouses are full and there will be no fuel shortages," according to the BBC.
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