"Tens of millions of people across Iran are facing major disruptions as authorities shut down services in the face of an exacerbating energy and currency crisis amid historic regional tensions."
"Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Wednesday that 13 power plants are out of commission due to a lack of fuel and emphasized that providing fuel would solve electricity issues as power plants are ready for winter."
"Blackouts caused by the government’s decision not to burn cheap fuel have left Tehran and major cities engulfed in smog, visible even in satellite images."
"The crisis is expected to deal a blow to an already heavily strained economy that has faced skyrocketing inflation and high unemployment due to local mismanagement and harsh sanctions imposed by the United States."
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