Iran says drivers will need cards to buy fuel

Iranian drivers will from Saturday only be able to buy gasoline using electronic cards, a system being introduced as part of plans to ration fuel and cut surging consumption, Iran’s official news agency reported.

But the report on IRNA on Sunday did not mention when rationing in the No. 2 OPEC oil producer would start after a delay from May 22. The postponement was partly blamed at the time on hitches in issuing the “smart” cards to drivers.