> "Many people in oil-producing Iran see cheap gasoline as a national right and price hike sparked worries about a further squeeze on living costs, despite assurances from the Iranian authorities that the revenue raised would be used to help needy families."
Source: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-fuel-protests/irans-f...
>despite assurances from the Iranian authorities that the revenue raised would be used to help needy families.
I don't see how those two statements are connected at all. Smart people don't even trust statements coming from American politicians, and Iran is a second-world country.
It's not like every country that used to be under the USSR's umbrella has untrustworthy politicians. There tends to be more than average, yes, but that's true for the US as well.
Actually, does that include Iran? I think you might mean they're a third-world country.
1st world : US 2nd world : USSR 3rd world : not aligned with either
If they do end up helping needy families, it will be at best to secure support for the regime but that's like a best case scenario imo.
If they are increasing prices, I suspect they are violating the embargo and selling oil to other countries.