Iran Partially Resumes Gas Supplies to Iraq

Middle Eastern outlets focus on the partial resumption of Iranian gas to Iraq as a relief for Baghdad but stress that supplies remain fragile. This view blames the South Pars attack for exposing Iraq’s heavy dependence on a single foreign gas source. It expects Iraqi leaders to face pressure to diversify energy imports and boost domestic generation if Iranian flows remain unreliable.

• •Regional media report that Iranian gas deliveries to Iraq restarted after the South Pars attack but have not fully recovered.
• •Middle Eastern coverage emphasizes that Iraqi power plants are highly dependent on Iranian gas imports.
• •Commentators in the region argue that the South Pars strike has highlighted Iraq’s energy vulnerability.
• •Regional outlets suggest Iraq may seek more gas or electricity imports from other neighbors if Iranian supplies falter.
• •Middle Eastern reporting notes that any new disruption from Iran would quickly translate into power cuts for Iraqi consumers.