Tehran — Large parts of Iran’s capital were plunged into darkness on Sunday after strikes hit key electricity infrastructure, Iranian authorities said, as the escalating conflict with Israel spilled into fresh attacks on industrial targets across the region.
Iran’s Ministry of Energy confirmed that power outages affected wide areas of Tehran and neighbouring Alborz province shortly after the attacks, adding that emergency crews were working to restore supply.
The disruption followed reports of explosions in northern Tehran earlier in the day, with witnesses seeing smoke rising from impacted areas, though the exact targets were not immediately clear.
Retaliatory strikes in Israel
In a swift response, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had launched ballistic missiles at an industrial complex in southern Israel. The strike, according to Iranian state media, was retaliation for what Tehran described as continued attacks on its own industrial and energy facilities.
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There was no immediate confirmation from Israeli authorities on the extent of damage or casualties at the targeted site.
Conflict hits critical infrastructure
The latest developments mark a significant escalation in a conflict increasingly focused on energy and industrial infrastructure—vital lifelines for both economies.
Recent weeks have seen repeated strikes on Iranian oil, gas, and power facilities, alongside retaliatory attacks by Tehran on energy and industrial targets in Israel and across the Gulf region. Analysts warn that the conflict is now “hitting the plumbing of the global energy system,” raising concerns about wider economic fallout.
Growing regional and global risks
The widening scope of attacks has heightened fears of prolonged disruption, not only for civilians facing blackouts and shortages but also for global energy markets already under pressure.
Despite the damage, Iran has continued to launch retaliatory strikes, underscoring the resilience of its military capabilities even after sustained attacks on its infrastructure.
With both sides showing little sign of backing down, the latest strikes on power grids and industrial sites suggest the conflict is entering a more dangerous phase—one where essential civilian infrastructure is increasingly in the crosshairs.
