{"id":7284,"date":"2025-11-09T22:03:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T22:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/?p=7284"},"modified":"2025-11-09T22:03:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T22:03:27","slug":"severe-water-crisis-in-irans-major-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/international\/severe-water-crisis-in-irans-major-cities\/7284\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Water Crisis in Iran\u2019s Major Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Monday, 10 November 2025 | Web Desk<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A severe drought in Iran has led to an acute water shortage, first in the capital Tehran and now in the country\u2019s second-largest city, Mashhad, leaving residents deeply concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Iranian news agencies, water reserves in Mashhad have dropped to below 3 percent. 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He cautioned, \u201cIf the drought continues, we could face a complete lack of water and may be forced to evacuate the city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsmakers.com.pk\/en\/international\/trump-makes-bold-claim-about-new-york-city\/7271\/#google_vignette\">Trump Makes Bold Claim About New York<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The president emphasized the urgent need for better management and conservation of water and energy resources, describing the current situation as \u201cextremely alarming.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday, 10 November 2025 | Web Desk A severe drought in Iran has led to an acute water shortage, first in the capital Tehran and now in the country\u2019s second-largest city, Mashhad, leaving residents deeply concerned. According to Iranian news agencies, water reserves in Mashhad have dropped to below 3 percent. 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