The current pressure represents the most severe crisis Iran has endured in the 48 years since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to Pezeshkian. He attributed the hardship to a combination of infrastructure damage, the assassinations of senior figures, and restrictions on land, air, and maritime routes, though he stated the government remains determined to maintain national electricity and gas supplies.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Iran Hits Worst Crisis Since 1979 After Gas Line Strikes
Commodities5 days ago
Masoud Pezeshkian announced that strikes on power plants and gas networks have left the country with a daily deficit of 230 million cubic meters of fuel. The Iranian president told a regional planning council that the nation was already short 300 million cubic meters of gas before Israeli attacks targeted energy infrastructure and factories. Pezeshkian urged citizens to reduce energy consumption and wear warm clothing at home to ensure that industrial production remains operational.
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