In response to severe fuel shortages and economic challenges, the Iranian government announced that from September 23 until the end of March 2027, government office hours will be adjusted to 8 AM to 1 PM, with remaining contractual hours to be completed remotely. Additionally, each agency is required to designate one day per week for employees and managers to commute via public transportation, and the metro and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems will be free until mid-November. President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the relevant directive on September 12. These measures are being introduced against the backdrop of the US Navy blockading southern Iranian ports since July, hindering fuel imports and oil exports, and US-Israeli bombing affecting oil and gas facilities.