“The situation is bad. Tehran has almost no water left,” Pezeshkian said, according to German news outlet Der Spiegel.
Water Crisis Getting Worse
Iran’s government recently shut down schools and public offices in Tehran due to the water and energy crisis. Officials hope this will reduce usage, but the bigger problem remains unsolved.
Out of Iran’s 31 provinces, at least 20 are now facing serious water problems. State media warned that one of Iran’s biggest water reservoirs could be completely dry in just a few weeks.
Experts say that climate change is partly to blame. Temperatures in Iran have gone up by about 2°C since the 1960s, and rainfall has dropped by 20% over the last 20 years, according to UNICEF.
Billions for Terror, Nothing for the People
While the people of Iran suffer from drought, the regime continues to pour money into terror groups in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza.
"Instead of helping their own people, the Iranian government spends billions on terrorism," said an Israeli official. "Israel used to face water problems too, but we invested in technology, and now we even export water to others."
He added a message to the people of Iran: "The day this oppressive regime falls, your lives will improve. You too can use modern water technology and enjoy a better future."
A Time to Choose
The Iranian leadership faces a clear choice: keep funding violence outside the country, or start solving the water crisis at home. The people of Iran deserve clean water, not more war.