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Iranians vent outrage at continual blackouts

President Hassan Rouhani attempted a formal apology to Iranians frustrated by blackouts that are only adding up to their daily grievances.

A vendor serves a costumer during a power outage in Iran's capital Tehran, on May 23, 2021.
A vendor serves a costumer during a power outage in Iran's capital Tehran, on May 23, 2021. — ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images

Several Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, have in the past few days been rattled with death shouts against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as unscheduled power cuts continue to disrupt normal life.

Many Iranians have also staged protests outside local offices, calling for the resignation of officials, including Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian.

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