Iran President Issues Warning Over Severe Water Crisis

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran president issues warning to parts of the country, including the capital Tehran, are faced with a “serious” water crisis. 

He made the remarks in a meeting with several Iranian media directors in Tehran on Sunday, while highlighting the measures his administration is implementing to tackle the crisis, according to the



semi-official Fars news agency.

Pezeshkian said round-the-clock efforts were being made to transfer water from the nearby Taleqan Dam to Tehran to ensure sufficient water in the province during the autumn. He noted it was not clear whether the move would help resolve the capital’s water crisis, as the province’s precipitation had dropped by 45 per cent,