Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a dire warning that the Iranian capital could soon face catastrophic water shortages and even evacuation if rain does not fall soon.

Speaking Thursday, Pezeshkian described a nation on the brink, struggling with economic turmoil, environmental collapse and social unrest. Tehran stands at the center of this mounting crisis, its 20 million population and strained infrastructure leaving it dangerously exposed to the worsening drought .

Newsweek has contacted Iran's Foreign Ministry for comment.

Why It Matters

The crisis facing Tehran reflects a broader water emergency that extends across Iran . Years of declining rainfall, drought, and overuse of limited water reserves have left much of the country vulnerable. Rivers and reservoirs are

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