Iran faces a new energy imbalance, but its options are limited

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Iran's energy sector faces mounting pressures as regional conflict disrupts production and economic sanctions constrain the government's policy levers. The country must balance electricity demand against dwindling domestic resources and limited access to international markets, leaving officials with few realistic options to shore up supply. Analysts note that military spending tied to the conflict absorbs funds that might otherwise modernize aging infrastructure or boost renewable capacity. Without significant sanctions relief or a shift in regional tensions, Iran's energy deficit could deepen, threatening both industrial output and household stability in an already fragile economy.