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Iran’s parliament speaker: We have top reserves but fail to meet basic energy needs

Jan 2, 2025, 18:33 GMT+0Updated: 20:44 GMT+0

Iran’s parliament speaker on Thursday acknowledged mounting public frustration with the government, particularly over its energy management.

"We live in a country with the world’s top oil and gas reserves, yet we lack electricity in summer and gas in winter," Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Thursday.

"We must accept that today, people are complaining about the way we manage their lives... So we must acknowledge that we have not done the work as it should have been done," he added.

Ghalibaf’s remarks come amid growing public frustration over power cuts and gas shortages, as Iran’s energy infrastructure struggles to cope with one of its most challenging winters.


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