Water Resources

Iran rights body condemns US attack on water facility

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's High Council for Human Rights has condemned a recent US military strike on drinking water reservoirs in southern Iran as a violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and fundamental human rights.

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US attacks leave residents without potable water in Hormozgan

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The chief executive of Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company has said that the US strikes left more than 2,000 residents in Hormozgan province without the potable and drinking water.

Pezeshkian urges using water-saving tech. to address problems

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for using the modern water-saving technologies as part of efforts to address the country’s water challenges.

Iran thanks Turkey for coop. in containing Elit forest blaze

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri-Ghezeljeh thanked his Turkish counterpart for cooperation of neighboring Turkey in extinguishing the forest fire in Chalus, Mazandaran province.

Caspian Sea governors’ summit in Iran key to enhancing coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says the International Conference of Governors of the Caspian Sea Littoral States is an important step in strengthening regional cooperation.

Gharibabadi visits Afghanistan for talks on water share

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabad says his visit to Afghanistan aims to address several sensitive issues, including border cooperation, shared water resources, and judicial affairs.

Mass water scarcity hits Israeli Rehovot in occupied lands

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A major water pipeline burst in the city of Rehovot, in the occupied Palestinian territories, left the entire population without access to water and triggered widespread anger among settlers.

Sea of Oman water reaches Iran’s Isfahan

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran has completed the first phase of a major water transfer project from the Sea of Oman to its central province of Isfahan, the governor of the province said.