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Iran's President Warns of Tehran Evacuations Amid Drought

12/2/2025

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The Iranian president has warned that evacuations could be necessary in Tehran if rains do not arrive by December.
Tehran, a city of about 15 million people, has had no rain since late September.
Reservoirs are at only 11% capacity.
Experts attribute the crisis to decades of mismanagement, over-extraction of water resources, and climate change.
Without significant reforms, the long-term impacts could be devastating for Iran's social and political future.

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The Iranian president has warned that evacuations could be necessary in Tehran if rains do not arrive by December.
Tehran, a city of about 15 million people, has had no rain since late September.
Reservoirs are at only 11% capacity.
Experts attribute the crisis to decades of mismanagement, over-extraction of water resources, and climate change.
Without significant reforms, the long-term impacts could be devastating for Iran's social and political future.