Episode
Episode 231: How Did Iran Run Out of Water?
Ahmad Hashemi
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2025-08-23
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Since Darius the Great inscribed his wish for protection from enemies, drought, and falsehood, water has remained a defining challenge for Iran. For millennia, Persian civilization managed this scarcity through innovation and adaptation. Yet in recent decades, Iran's water c Read more…Since Darius the Great inscribed his wish for protection from enemies, drought, and falsehood, water has remained a defining challenge for Iran. For millennia, Persian civilization managed this scarcity through innovation and adaptation. Yet in recent decades, Iran's water crisis has escalated into an existential threat. This episode traces the historical journey of water in Iran, examining how geography, climate, and human choices transformed a manageable challenge into an environmental catastrophe affecting millions. Close