Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwave
- Posted on July 19, 2026
- By Al Jazeera
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Iran faces escalating energy crisis as its electrical infrastructure collapses under multiple pressures: military strikes targeting power facilities and decades of insufficient investment in grid modernization. Citizens endure severe power cuts amplified by extreme summer heat, creating dangerous living conditions. The crisis threatens economic stability and public health, exposing vulnerabilities in the nation's energy sector and raising urgent questions about infrastructure resilience during geopolitical tensions.
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