Thirsty nation: How water mismanagement could topple Iran's leadership - analysis
Tehran's dams are failing due to decades of human error, not just climate change. The deepening water crisis risks nationwide protests, fueling opposition plans for a new government.
A youth drinks water from a fountain in Mellat Park, as the Iran faces sever water shortages, in Tehran on November 9, 2025. Iran was laying plans on November 8, 2025, to cut off water supplies periodically to Tehran's 10-million-strong population as it battles its worst drought in many decades.(photo credit: ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)ByALEX WINSTONUpdated:
