Iraq’s power grid shaken as Iranian gas lifeline partially restored after strike 

Iranian gas has resumed flowing to Iraq after a three-day halt caused by a strike on an Iran's South Pars gas field, according to Baghdad’s electricity ministry. Supplies have returned at a limited rate of five million cubic meters per day, offering only partial relief to an already strained power grid.

The disruption, which began on 19 March, exposed Iraq’s deep vulnerability as it is drawn into the fallout of the US-Israeli assault on Iran. Despite its oil wealth, Iraq relies on Iranian gas for roughly a third of its electricity, leaving the country highly exposed to regional escalation.

Even with flows restored, the reduced supply underscores the fragility of Iraq’s energy lifeline, as ongoing US-Israeli strikes on Iran continue to threaten critical infrastructure and deepen regional exposure to the widening conflict.