[BBC News] Iran's top security body has ordered local journalists not to report on problems caused by petrol rationing. Angry motorists have reacted violently to the curbs, attacking up to 19 petrol stations in Tehran. The authorities switched off the mobile text messaging system in Tehran to prevent motorists from organizing more protests. During Wednesday's unrest, motorists threw stones and shouted slogans against President Ahmadinejad.
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