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A prolonged drought along with years of overconsumption, an inefficient agricultural sector and mismanagement have led to the problem, analysts say.
Iran is facing one of its most severe droughts in decades, prompting authorities to accelerate cloud-seeding operations and implement water rationing in Tehran and other major cities. Officials warn that without substantial rainfall before winter, parts of the capital could require partial evacuation.
Iran on Saturday confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz over violations, including carrying an illegal consignment, state media reported.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it seized a tanker on Friday morning in the Strait of Hormuz. The Talara tanker, sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, was travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore.
Newsweek has contacted Iran's Foreign Ministry for comment.
Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
The seizure, which Tehran hasn’t explained, comes amid unresolved nuclear issues between Iran and the West.
Apart from tourism, Iran has also served as a convenient and affordable transit hub for Indian passengers travelling to Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East.
Women are increasingly seen riding motorbikes in Iran's capital, where laws and religious mores once barred women from motorbikes.
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