BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 9. Iran currently
possesses surplus capacity for electricity generation, the
country’s Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said, Trend reports.


He made the remark following a detailed review of the
electricity industry’s facilities.


According to him, this situation largely depends on the level of
electricity consumption in the country. Aliabadi noted that if
electricity demand increases, pressure on the national power grid
will inevitably intensify.


He added that, just as Iranian citizens support one another
during difficult times, they can also contribute by managing
electricity consumption, particularly during the summer season, and
using energy more efficiently.


Aliabadi further stated that the United States and Israel have
deliberately targeted Iran’s infrastructure, with power plants
often becoming direct targets of attacks.


On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched military operations
against Iran. Strikes were carried out against the country’s
largest cities, including Tehran. The White House justified the
attack by citing missile and nuclear threats emanating from the
Islamic Republic. As a result of the strikes on Iran, the country’s
Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several other key
figures in the leadership were killed. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary
Guard Corps announced a large-scale retaliatory operation against
Israel. Iran also targeted U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Jordan,
Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Syria with
ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.


The conflict has placed the region’s energy infrastructure and
maritime shipping under serious threat. Due to security tensions in
the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have surged.


On April 7, the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on a
temporary ceasefire lasting approximately two weeks, aimed at
preventing further escalation of hostilities and creating
opportunities for negotiations. According to reports, the agreement
was reached with Pakistan acting as a mediator. One of the key
points is Iran’s commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to
international shipping, and the parties also agreed to cease
attacks and prepare for negotiations.


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