On Monday (Dec. 18), the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company announced that about two-thirds of the gas stations across the country were disrupted due to a technical problem caused by ‘conspiracy of enemies. To resolve the issue, petrol stations temporarily went offline in the country.

A technical problem has caused disruptions in several petrol stations across Iran, particularly in the capital Tehran, however efforts are underway to return the situation to normal, the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company says.

Services have been disrupted at about 70% of Iran's petrol stations, Oil Minister Javad Owji told TV on Monday, adding that outside interference is a possibility.