Key facts
- Tajikistan has requested to import 2.55 million tons of oil and fuels from Iran.
- The request includes 2 million tons of crude oil, 150,000 tons of gasoline, 300,000 tons of diesel, and 100,000 tons of jet fuel.
- Over 80% of Tajikistan's fuel imports previously came from Russia.
- Russia has banned most diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel exports due to refinery damage from Ukrainian drone attacks.
- Tajikistan signed more than a dozen cooperation agreements with Iran.
Tajikistan is seeking to import significant quantities of oil and petroleum products from Iran, including 2.55 million tons of crude oil, gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. This request follows disruptions to its primary fuel supplier, Russia, which has imposed export bans on these products. The Tajik Transport Ministry stated that over 80% of its fuel previously came from Russia, but Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries have crippled supply. The Central Asian nation signed over a dozen cooperation agreements with Iran during a meeting in Tehran.
Russia's ban on fuel exports, with exemptions only for existing inter-governmental agreements, exacerbates the crisis for countries like Tajikistan. The ongoing Ukrainian drone campaign targeting Russian oil processing sites has led to shortages for months, impacting domestic and frontline supplies. This development comes as U.S. President Donald Trump warned of severe economic repercussions for nations providing support to Iran.