Iraq’s election is quiet, but the next prime minister faces monumental challenges: water, U.S. demands, and U.S.-Iran entanglement.
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Iran’s worst water crisis, with Tehran reservoirs at 10%, stems from decades of systemic mismanagement and the “Water Mafia.”
When water arrives by tanker instead of taps, scarcity becomes a daily humiliation that accelerates protest mobilization. This crisis is compounded by a “water mafia” of contractors and security-linked firms that profit from destructive infrastructure while governance fails.
The crisis results from the weaponization of water, unsustainable agriculture, and shattered governance. Addressing it requires rebuilding infrastructure, regulating extraction, and integrating water security into any peace process to prevent scarcity from perpetuating conflict.