Key Highlights
- Iran's energy minister claims the country's power generation is spread across more than 150 power plants.
- This decentralized system is presented as less vulnerable compared to centralized production in Persian Gulf countries and Israel.
- The remarks follow a threat by US President Donald Trump to strike Iran's energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened.
- Iran denied engaging in "very good" talks with the US to end the ongoing Middle East war.
Iran's Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi asserted on Tuesday that the nation's energy infrastructure is less susceptible to attacks than that of its regional neighbours. He cited the country's distributed electricity production model as a key factor in its resilience.
"We produce electricity in a spread out way in several places, unlike the countries of the Persian Gulf or the Zionist regime, where production is centralised and very vulnerable," Aliabadi stated in an interview with state TV. He noted that Iran operates over 150 power plants nationwide.
These comments come in the context of the ongoing Middle East war, which has entered its fourth week. They also follow a recent threat from US President Donald Trump. Trump had warned of strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, was not reopened.
Trump had also announced on Monday that the US had engaged in "very good" talks to resolve the conflict. However, Iran has denied that any such dialogue has taken place.
