Iran Completely Cuts Gas Supply to Iraq, Resulting in Loss of 3,100 MW of Electricity

Doha (ANTARA) - Iran on Wednesday (18/3) completely cut off the gas supply to Iraq used to operate power plants due to military actions, said Ahmed Musa, spokesperson for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity.

“Due to regional escalation, Iran’s gas supply to Iraq has been fully cut off one hour ago, resulting in the loss of around 3,100 megawatts of electricity,” Musa told the Iraqi News Agency on Wednesday.

According to him, the ministry has instructed intensive coordination with the country’s oil ministry to replace the lost gas supply with alternative fuels and domestic gas reserves.

Previously, on 28 February, the United States and Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, including in Tehran, causing various damages and killing many civilians.

Iran then retaliated by attacking Israeli territory and US military facilities across the Middle East.

The escalation surrounding Iran has led to the suspension of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which is the main route for shipping oil and liquefied natural gas from Persian Gulf countries to global markets.

That traffic suspension is affecting the region’s oil exports and production.

Source: Sputnik/RIA Novosti