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Iran's Water Crisis: Drought Sparks Urgent Reform Calls

11/16/2025

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Iran faces a severe water crisis from decades of mismanagement and the worst drought in 60 years.
Reservoirs in Tehran, serving about 10 million people, are critically low, prompting water rationing.
President Masud Pezeshkian warned that continued drought could lead to evacuations.
Experts criticize the government's cautious approach, saying it downplays the crisis to avoid public panic.
Experts call for urgent reforms and better resource management to prevent a catastrophe.

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Iran faces a severe water crisis from decades of mismanagement and the worst drought in 60 years.
Reservoirs in Tehran, serving about 10 million people, are critically low, prompting water rationing.
President Masud Pezeshkian warned that continued drought could lead to evacuations.
Experts criticize the government's cautious approach, saying it downplays the crisis to avoid public panic.
Experts call for urgent reforms and better resource management to prevent a catastrophe.