Overview
- President Masoud Pezeshkian warned this month that if rains fail, Tehran will face water rationing and possibly evacuation.
- He has revived the long-debated plan to relocate the capital, calling the move a necessity given the deepening crisis.
- Tehran’s main reservoirs are roughly 11% full, with Latyan near 9% and Amir Kabir about 8%, as residents report pressure cuts.
- About 10% of Iran’s dams have run dry and roughly 20 provinces have registered little or no rain since the rainy season began.
- Authorities are pursuing interbasin transfers, reduced pressure and cloud seeding, but experts say reforms are essential as leaks waste around 30% of treated water.