Israel Iran War · 7 April 2026

Iran warns region faces blackout if power plants hit

The Middle East faces the threat of a widespread power outage if Iran's electricity infrastructure is attacked. Senior Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, have warned of retaliatory strikes on energy systems across the region. Larijani specifically stated that the entire region would experience a complete blackout within half an hour if Iran's power grid were targeted.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 April 2026 at 19:29

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