By bne Tehran bureau An unprecedented late heatwave has pushed temperatures in several Iranian cities to record highs, with Ahvaz in the southwestern province of Khuzestan registering as one of the world’s hottest spots, state power company Tavanir reported on June 21. Three Iranian cities – Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, and Abadan – have recorded temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit), prompting authorities to close government offices in Ahvaz. Over the Western weekend—a working day in Iran— those temperatures are expected to stay above 50 degrees Celsius. Meteorologists in Iran admitt…