ALBAWABA - Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran's official news agency, announced that the country will start implementing power cuts across Tehran and various provinces starting Monday due to a fuel shortage.
Iran cuts electricity across Tehran and other cities in the country
A power outage will occur for approximately two hours on a rotating basis between 9:00 am and 5:00 PM (05:30 GMT to 13:30 GMT), according to the Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Additionally, sources revealed that similar power cuts will affect several provinces beyond Tehran, including Qom in central Iran, Kerman in the southeast, and Gilan and Ardabil in the north.
Power outage will occur for approximately two hours on a rotating basis between 9:00 am and 5:00 PM (05:30 GMT to 13:30 GMT), according to the Agence France-Presse (AFP). (Shutterstock)
Iran’s electricity authority stated that the decision was made to address the limited and decreasing supply of gas used to power the country’s plants.
Iranians reject power cuts in the country
It is worth noting that frequent power cuts in recent years outraged Iranians, particularly during the hot summer months. In response, the government reduced workers' hours by half to save energy.
Iran and Western oil sanctions
Iran faced years of Western sanctions that severely impacted its economy.
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Iran was the world’s seventh-largest producer of crude oil in 2022 and had the third-largest reserves after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.
