Government incompetence can be blamed for much of this catastrophe. But even better-run countries will face this problem.

Iran's capital is staring down a water crisis so critical that experts warn "day zero"—when taps in Tehran might simply stop running—could hit in a matter of weeks. Drought and heat are nothing new in ...

Tehran is running out of water. Rationing has begun in Iran’s capital city, with some of the approximately 10 million residents experiencing “nightly pressure cuts” between midnight and 5 am. The ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Fall marks the start of Iran’s rainy season, but large parts of the country have barely seen a drop as the nation faces one of its worst droughts in decades. Several key reservoirs ...

Iran is in the grip of a devastating drought. Water levels in Iran's dams, rivers and lakes are at record lows. It's partly been caused by searing heat, but as the country's president acknowledged, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ali Mirchi, Oklahoma State University; Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, ...