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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Urges People to Dress Warmly to Cut Gas Use

Iran's capital Tehran seen on January 18, amid a cold snap in the country. (AFP)

Iran's oil ministry on Sunday urged people to wear warm clothes to reduce a surging demand for gas, as people turn up their heaters to cope with bitterly cold winter temperatures.

Iran has the world's second largest gas reserves after Russia, and the fourth largest oil reserves. Gas is almost free in Iran because it is heavily subsidized.

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