As Iranian regime officials face multiple crises—including energy shortages, severe air pollution, and the daily rise in the U.S. dollar exchange rate, which has led to prolonged shutdowns across the country—Iran’s Minister of Energy announced that the government is preparing for a “difficult summer,” warning that overcoming it “won’t be easy.”
Abbas Ali-Abadi, Iran’s Minister of Energy, stated that last summer, Iran faced a 20,000-megawatt energy shortfall and predicted: “This figure will rise to 25,000 megawatts in the upcoming summer. God willing, it won’t!”
He added: “The reality is that there is an energy imbalance. The reality is that there is not enough gas in winter. The Ministry of Oil cannot compensate for it within two months. It’s simply not possible.”
Speaking at a special session of the Iranian regime’s Energy Commission in Majlis (parliament), attended by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Ali-Abadi emphasized that a “major energy imbalance” is on the way for the hot summer. He added: “In a cold winter, we wear coats or warm clothing, but getting through summer won’t be that simple.”
Many independent economists argue that “imbalance” is a term coined by Iranian regime officials to avoid admitting to the country’s deep economic crises.
Meanwhile, Iran’s energy crisis continues to worsen daily, with experts warning of a looming “economic collapse.” The Secretary-General of the Petrochemical Employers’ Association has announced that gas supply to 12 petrochemical plants has been cut off.
Iranian regime officials have failed to resolve crises such as air pollution, power shortages, and foreign currency devaluation, instead attempting to blame these issues on what they call “enemy psychological operations.”
On Sunday, January 5, Salman Zakir, a member of the parliamentary Industry Commission, warned of potential famine in Iran, stating that if “economic imbalances continue at this level, famine could become a reality.”
The Iranian rial’s decline against the U.S. dollar has spiraled out of the regime’s control, and the government has proven incapable of managing the country’s financial situation. According to experts, Iran’s economy is collapsing, yet the regime continues its warmongering policies in the region.
