A prolonged drought along with years of overconsumption, an inefficient agricultural sector and mismanagement have led to the ...

Engineers from the Jewish state built an efficient infrastructure. Then came the 1979 revolution.

The crisis extends far beyond Tehran. Nationwide, 19 major dams — roughly 10% of Iran’s total — have effectively run dry. In ...

Iran faces one of its most challenging water crises in recent memory. The capital city of Tehran, home to millions, now ...

Newsweek has contacted Iran's Foreign Ministry for comment.

The city depends on five major reservoirs for its water supply. One has dried up completely, with another below 8 percent capacity. The managing director of the Tehran Regional Water Authority told ...

Iran is grappling with the worst water crisis in decades, which has been largely fueled by government mismanagement and ...

Tehran’s worsening drought and potential mass “evacuation” highlight how climate change is overwhelming outdated water systems worldwide.

Iran’s capital is facing an unprecedented water and energy crisis as reservoirs supplying the city plunge to historic lows, ...

Iranian officials warned of cuts to drinking supplies for parts of Tehran, as the country grapples with a deepening water ...

Iranian authorities have begun a cloud seeding operation to induce rainfall in the country that is facing an acute water ...