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Iran infrastructure and energy crises deepen

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The electricity shortage that began in July 2024 has intensified through mid-2026 due to extreme heatwaves and repeated U.S. and Israeli strikes. These attacks have damaged over 2,000 transmission points, including the Kish Island power plant, and removed approximately 4,200 MW of generating capacity. In response, the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade increased industrial electricity rationing to two days per week, while residential load-shedding has been implemented in provinces like Isfahan, Tehran, and Alborz. By late August 2026, the economic situation has grown more volatile. The Iranian rial has reached a historic low, surpassing 2 million rials to the US dollar on the free market, driven by US sanctions and the outbreak of conflict between the US and Israel against Iran in February. This currency collapse has caused essential goods to surge in price; insulin has increased by 642%, paracetamol by 93%, cooking oil by 177%, chicken by 74%, and tomatoes by 71%. To address supply-demand ~~imbalances and economic pressures,~~ imbalances, the government has implemented fuel reforms. Effective September 8, 2026, a three-tier gasoline pricing system is in ~~place:~~ place. Following this, the ~~first 60 liters of monthly consumption~~ price for gasoline sold through emergency fuel cards will rise to 100,000 IRR per liter to reduce reliance on such cards. Officials are ~~priced at 1,500 tomans, the next 50 liters at 3,000 tomans, and consumption exceeding~~ also encouraging the ~~110-liter monthly quota rises~~ use of compressed natural gas (CNG) to ~~10,000 tomans per liter. This follows reports that gasoline reserves may only last for two months.~~ offset demand. To manage a daily deficit of approximately 15 million ~~liters—with daily consumption averaging 135 million liters against 120 million liters of production—President~~ liters, President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced plans to close or consolidate various state-owned facilities, including conference halls, swimming pools, and many government buildings. This follows the implementation of weekly ‘car-free days’ for public institutions. The ~~government~~ crisis is ~~also considering expanding remote work~~ exacerbated by insufficient fuel supplies for thermal power plants, which account for over 86% of electricity production, and ~~reducing intercity travel to curb~~ concerns that winter natural gas consumption ~~and manage the financial burden of subsidies.~~ will further strain supplies.

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