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- Iran's president proposed relocating the capital from Tehran due to water shortages and subsidence risks, a plan previously discussed with Ayatollah Khamenei.
- Tehran consumes 25% of Iran's water resources, with rainfall far below normal.
- Experts urge an independent water authority to manage resources and reduce pipe losses.
- The crisis creates regional security risks in shared basins with Iraq and Afghanistan.
