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Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 23:14 IST
The Iraqi govt said it was looking to determine the cause of the blackout, and had begun restoring power stations and transmission lines.
A drone strike in Iraq's northeastern city of Sulaymaniyah in the autonomous Kurdistan region late on March 3, 2026. (AFP photo)
Iraq’s electricity ministry said on Wednesday that the entire country had been affected by a total power outage, without identifying the cause.
“The power grid has completely shut down across all Iraqi provinces," the ministry said, according to the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
It added that it was looking to determine the cause of the blackout, and had begun restoring power stations and transmission lines. Parts of the country have come under repeated attack since the war between Israel, the US and Iran broke out.
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March 04, 2026, 23:14 IST
News world Total Blackout Across Iraq As Entire Country Loses Power, Cause Under Investigation
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