Iran has announced that its natural gas production capacity fell by about 20 percent during the recent conflict with the United States and Israel, highlighting the impact of sustained airstrikes on the country’s energy infrastructure.
Iranian officials said that repeated attacks on gas facilities and related infrastructure significantly reduced production capacity during the conflict, disrupting domestic energy supplies and affecting industrial operations.
Authorities said emergency repair work is continuing at damaged facilities, with efforts focused on restoring output as quickly as possible. Despite the losses, Iran insisted it remains capable of meeting essential domestic energy demand while gradually returning production to normal levels.
The reduction in gas production comes after nearly two weeks of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian military and strategic infrastructure before President Donald Trump ordered a pause in the bombing campaign. Energy analysts said the damage underscores the vulnerability of Iran’s energy sector during prolonged conflict.
Iran possesses one of the world’s largest natural gas reserves, and any prolonged disruption to its production could have wider implications for regional energy markets, although exports remain limited due to international sanctions.
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