- Israel’s punishment of air strikesIranians reportedly blocked roads and highways on Sunday and left Tehran. This is a new attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure, including fuel supply and top-tier natural gas fields. The reduced power supply could worsen the energy crisis that has hit Iran for months.
Israel’s ongoing air movement against Iran, including in Tehran, prompted residents of the capital to flee and block roads and roads.
There was traffic jam on the road leading to the city, while others trying to escape were blowing out taxis while holding suitcases, according to New York Times.
A resident of Tehran only has Alireza’s name description Washington Post They left the capital of northern Iran’s Guiran province after a building near his house was attacked by air raids.
“We were lucky to leave very early,” he said. “The roads were really crowded after us.”
this postal and era It was also reported that when Iranians were eager to fill, gas stations were formed over the long term, some of which had to resort to rationing.
Israel has also attacked key parts of Iran’s energy infrastructure, including oil refineries and fuel warehouses, eager for gas stations in Tehran.
Meanwhile, a separate attack on the PARS South natural gas field, the world’s largest natural gas reservoir, will also worsen the energy crisis, which has criticized Iranians for months.
According to Iran’s domestic energy production is crucial, more than 90% of Iran is produced by gasoline-powered factories. Sunday assessment.
Iran has been suffering even before Israeli bombing Energy crisis For months, due to sanctions, poor management, old infrastructure, overconsumption and Israeli attacks.
This forces Iran to impose conventional power outages to save energy, leaving universities, shops and factories in the dark.
“The destruction of gas production in Iran may exacerbate the country’s ongoing energy crisis and lead to wider power outages,” ISW said on Sunday. “Iranians have previously protested the regime in response to energy shortages. Demonstrations in 2017 and 2018 escalated to a broader challenge for the regime’s stability.”
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