Iran has one of the largest reserves of natural gas but its power sector suffers from a lack of investment, partly because of years of western sanctions. The highway lights have been switched off ...

Tehran, Iran – Tens of millions of people across ... Lights have also been turned off in major highways and expressways in Tehran and other places, plunging them into total darkness at night ...

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The coastal highway, stretching a good 45 km, has hit the ground running in the Makran region of Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran, Trend reports via Iran's Ministry of Roads ...

Highways and shopping malls have descended into darkness, and industrial plants have been denied power, bringing manufacturing to a near halt. Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of ...

Despite safety concerns, the highway blackouts will continue "as long as there is an energy imbalance" and until fuel consumption nationwide is "managed", he said. Iran's traffic police on ...

TEHRAN-Government offices in Iran are closed or operating at reduced hours. Schools and colleges have moved to online learning only. Highways and shopping malls have descended into darkness ...