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Iran-Krieg: Irans Regierung warnt Bevölkerung vor Energieengpässen

Irans Regierung rechnet im Winter mit Engpässen bei der Energieversorgung. Was hinter den drohenden Problemen steckt.

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Iran-Krieg: Irans Regierung warnt Bevölkerung vor Energieengpässen

Teheran - The Iranian government has warned its citizens about potential energy shortages during the winter months. Speaking to journalists, Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohadscherani highlighted attacks on Iran's energy sector by its "heartless enemy," referring to the Israeli-American assaults during the Iran war. She noted a significant loss of production capacity, with almost 230 million cubic meters of natural gas lost, roughly one-quarter of Iran's national output.

Efforts are being made to restore 100 million cubic meters of production capacity. Iran has previously faced energy shortages even before the military conflict. The government has long criticized harsh international sanctions for impeding the modernization of the energy infrastructure. "Therefore, as happened in previous years and as the population has experienced firsthand, problems may arise in the northern provinces," Mohadscherani warned.

Past energy shortages have caused much public discontent and sparked spontaneous protests in some regions. Iran actually possesses substantial reserves. The "South Pars" gas field, shared with Qatar and considered the world's largest known gas reserve, accounts for about 70 percent of Iran's gas supply.

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