Tajikistan Seeks Iranian Oil as Russian Fuel Shortages Bite

Tajikistan's Transport Ministry has requested that Iran supply 2.55 million metric tons of crude oil and petroleum products due to Russia's faltering fuel supplies.

The request includes 2 million tons of crude oil, 300,000 tons of diesel, 150,000 tons of gasoline, and 100,000 tons of aviation fuel, which would require about 51,000 railway tank cars for transport.

The proposal was discussed in Tehran on August 15 during talks between Tajik Transport Minister Azim Ibrohim and Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, but it is not yet a purchase agreement.

Tajikistan has struggled with dependence on Russian fuel, importing about 1.7 million tons of fuel and lubricants in 2025, with Russia supplying 84% of petroleum products.