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Afghanistan’s Standards Department has announced the rejection of gasoline shipments from Iran, citing insufficient quality standards. This decision has led to the return of 22 tankers of gasoline to their origin.<\/p>\n
Since the Taliban assumed control in Afghanistan, the flow of Iranian gasoline exports to the country has surged<\/a>. However, concerns over the quality of Iranian gasoline have prompted the Taliban to view it as a contributor to air pollution, prompting their refusal to accept it.<\/p>\n On December 4, 2023, the head of the regime\u2019s Union of Oil, Gas<\/a>, and Petrochemical Exporters claimed that the current quality standards of oil production and exports, including to Afghanistan, meet international benchmarks and have technical significance.<\/p>\n Previously, officials in Taliban-controlled Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, had halted the entry of 500,000 liters of low-quality gasoline in August 2022.<\/p>\n According to a report by Afghan Tolo<\/a> on August 4, 2023, the Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA) stated that over 200 tankers carrying low-quality fuel were refused entry into Afghanistan. Ashoqullah Waziri, a spokesman for ANSA, disclosed that at least 17 tankers were barred from entering Afghanistan.<\/p>\n #Iran<\/a>: Using Fuel Oil (Mazut) in #IRGC<\/a> and Khamenei-Affiliated Foundations, Power Plants and Heavy Industries, Main Cause of Air Pollution in Metropolitan Cities#WeStand4FreeIran<\/a> #HumanRights<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/Ifv7w0xTqJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NQ7Kvti6HZ<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) January 4, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n