Tehran, Dec 15, 2024 (AFP) - Iran closes offices, schools over cold, energy shortage

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2024-12-15

Iran announced the closure of offices and schools in many provinces across the country on Sunday due to a cold snap and energy shortages, state media reported. Iran is an energy giant, with the world's second-largest reserves of natural gas, according to the US Energy Information Administration. But the country has been forced to ration electricity in recent weeks due to a lack of gas and fuel to feed its power plants. Schools and public offices......

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