Iran's president reveals extent of damage to energy infrastructure: 'Shortage of hundreds of millions of cubic meters of gas'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian revealed the extent of damage to the country's energy infrastructure following attacks, pointing to a severe gas shortage. Pezeshkian said that even before the attacks, Iran faced a shortage of about 300 million cubic meters of gas, and the attacks damaged infrastructure equivalent to an additional 230 million cubic meters per day. He pledged to prevent factory shutdowns and called on the public to save energy.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian revealed the severe extent of damage to the country's energy infrastructure following attacks, pointing to a critical gas shortage. During a meeting of the Planning and Development Council of East Azerbaijan Province in Tabriz, Pezeshkian said that even before the attacks, Iran faced a shortage of about 300 million cubic meters of gas. The attacks, he said, damaged infrastructure equivalent to an additional 230 million cubic meters per day. The president pledged to ensure continued energy supply and prevent factory shutdowns, calling on residents to save energy and wear warm clothes at home. He noted that some of the damaged infrastructure has already been restored. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has sent warnings to regional actors and mediators that renewed American attacks would lead to a broader and harsher response, including strikes on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, regional infrastructure, and American forces. Iranian officials hinted at the possibility of ground raids into neighboring countries and attempts to sink American warships. The warnings came amid Iranian preparations for the possibility of American attacks after the US midterm elections.

Iran's president reveals extent of damage to energy infrastructure: 'Shortage of hundreds of millions of cubic meters of gas'