The power grid has collapsed, leaving Iranians without electricity during a war and heatwave.

Iran

Who

Iranians

What

When

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:16:20 GMT · 13h 51m ago

Where

Iran ·

Why

The grid is battered by military strikes and chronic underinvestment.

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Iranians are suffering from power blackouts due to a collapsing grid, exacerbated by military strikes and underinvestment, during a period of intense heat and ongoing conflict.

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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/19/iranians-suffer-from-power-blackouts-during-war-and-heatwave
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