India, July 17 -- Amid the ongoing airstrikes between United States and Iran, Tehran has acknowledged that its power infrastructure has come under attack, signalling the widening impact of the conflict beyond military targets.

Iran's Energy Ministry issued a call for people to use less power in southern provinces. The ministry said the regions were facing unusually high temperatures alongside damage caused by attacks on the power network, reported news agency Associated Press (AP).

It further mentioned that the affected areas "are currently experiencing extreme heat and attacks on power infrastructure".

The ministry did not specify whether the attacks had hit power plants, transmission lines or other parts of the electricity system.

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