The Iranist

The Iranist

Tehran water woes, plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador—and more

The Iranist for the week of November 7, 2025

Nov 07, 2025
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THE هفت‌/SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:

۱/1 Tehran is running out of water

On November 2, the Director of the Tehran water company, Behzad Parsa, warned that the capital’s main source of drinking water could run out in 15 days (AFP). The Amir Kabir Dam—one of five reservoirs supplying Tehran with drinking water— holds just 14 million cubic meters of wate…

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