Rainfall in Iran is at a record low, and the reservoirs are nearly empty. Last week, President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that if it does not rain soon, the water supply in Tehran could be rationed and people may be evacuated.

Iran starts cloud seeding to induce rain amid worst drought in decades

In Iran, farmers set up tents in a dry river bed in Isfahan to protest a drought. The Iranian Riot Police fired bullets to clear up the area. Palki Sharma tells you how a protest for water turned deadly in Iran.

Iran: Farmers set up tents in dry river bed protesting against water shortage

The government of Iran has lost the trust of its people, who are facing several crises including the Covid pandemic, economic turmoil and water and power shortages, former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday.

Exclusive: Iranians do not trust decision makers anymore, says ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Iran's state-run television announced on Tuesday that authorities had arrested agents linked to Israel who were reportedly planning to use arms to spark protests over water shortages which has hit the country in recent weeks.

Iran arrests spies reportedly linked to Israel over water protests

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that people cannot be blamed for expressing their displeasure after Iranians protesting over water shortages. Asking officials to deal with the water problem, Khamenei said, ''we cannot really blame the people because the issue of water is not a small one especially in Khuzestan's hot climate.

Iran: Supreme Leader Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed

Three people including a police officer were reportedly killed as protests erupted in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan over water shortages. There were reports of anti-government protests in Tehran as the country faces the worst drought in 50 years accelerating the water crisis with the economy already hit by US sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic.

Protests erupt in Iran over water crisis; at least three killed