Tehran is Thirsty

A general view of the Kon River, which used to be Tehran's main source of water supply, following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Kon River, which used to be Tehran's main source of water supply, following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Kon River, which used to be Tehran's main source of water supply, following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Kon River, which used to be Tehran's main source of water supply, following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Kon River, which used to be Tehran's main source of water supply, following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Amirkabir dam following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Amirkabir dam following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Amirkabir dam following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Amirkabir dam following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Amirkabir dam following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of the Amirkabir dam following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A general view of Milad Tower in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

People shop water storage tanks following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

People shop water storage tanks following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

People shop water storage tanks following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

People shop water storage tanks following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 10, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

A small amount of water pours out of the faucet following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 9, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)

An Iranian woman washes dishes with low-water pressure following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 9, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)