Iran and Afghanistan at a Crossroads: The Current State and What’s at Stake
24.11.2025
Iran and Afghanistan currently maintain a pragmatic but fragile relationship driven by overlapping security, economic and water-related interests. Kabul is accelerating the use of Iranian trade routes — notably Chabahar — to reduce dependence on Pakistani transit after repeated border disruptions, while Tehran presses for concrete guarantees on water flows and border security.
Iran’s Water Collapse: Local Voices, National Risk
20.11.2025
Tehran — Iran is entering a watershed moment. As reservoir levels in the capital fall to historic lows and underground aquifers buckle under relentless extraction, a complex web of climatic, institutional, and social failures is unraveling. But behind the statistics lies a human story: local authorities, farmers, and communities scrambling to adapt — even as national leaders issue increasingly alarming warnings.