Tehran — Power outages were reported across several parts of Iran on Sunday, including areas of the capital, Tehran, and the northern province of Alborz, following reported United States and Israeli attacks targeting electricity infrastructure.
According to Iranian media reports, disruptions also affected sections of Karaj, a major district located west of Tehran, leaving residents without electricity and raising concerns about the stability of critical infrastructure amid ongoing hostilities.
Iranian authorities confirmed that multiple power transmission facilities were impacted in the strikes. Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister, stated that several substations had been hit, contributing to the outages experienced in affected areas.
Despite the damage, the official sought to reassure the public, noting that restoration efforts were already in progress and that electricity supply in Tehran and Karaj was expected to return within hours.
“There is no cause for concern,” Mashhadi said, expressing confidence in the resilience of the country’s power network and the ability of technical teams to quickly resolve the disruptions.
State broadcaster IRIB News, citing the Energy Ministry, also confirmed that emergency response measures had been activated, with engineers working around the clock to restore normal service to impacted communities.
The outages come against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the region following a large-scale air offensive launched by the United States and Israel on February 28, targeting multiple sites across Iran. The strikes marked a significant escalation in the conflict and have since led to widespread casualties and infrastructure damage.
Reports indicate that more than 1,300 people have been killed since the start of the offensive, including high-ranking figures such as Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, whose reported death has further intensified the geopolitical crisis and drawn global attention.
In response to the attacks, Tehran has carried out retaliatory operations involving drone and missile strikes aimed at Israeli targets, as well as locations in Jordan, Iraq, and several Gulf countries believed to host United States military assets.
The expanding scope of the conflict has heightened fears of a broader regional war, with multiple countries on alert and international observers warning of the potential for further escalation.
Energy infrastructure has increasingly become a focal point in the hostilities, with both sides accused of targeting critical systems in an effort to disrupt operations and weaken strategic capabilities. Analysts note that such attacks can have immediate humanitarian consequences, particularly in densely populated urban areas where electricity is essential for hospitals, water supply systems, and communication networks.
Residents in affected areas described sudden blackouts, with some neighborhoods experiencing intermittent power supply while others remained completely cut off. Businesses and households have been forced to rely on backup generators as authorities race to stabilise the grid.
While Iranian officials have downplayed the long-term impact of the outages, the incident underscores the vulnerability of essential infrastructure in times of conflict and the challenges faced by governments in maintaining basic services under sustained pressure.
As restoration work continues, the situation remains fluid, with authorities closely monitoring the power grid and security developments. Observers say the coming days will be critical in determining whether the disruptions remain isolated incidents or signal a broader pattern of infrastructure targeting in the ongoing conflict.
The international community continues to call for restraint, warning that further escalation could have severe consequences not only for the region but for global stability as well.
