Caspian sea shrinkage threatens ecosystems, livelihoods
Rising temperatures and reduced river inflows are accelerating the decline of the Caspian Sea, endangering millions of people and unique wildlife across five nations.
Iran records 123 earthquakes in late July
Iran experienced 123 earthquakes in a single week in July, with Semnan Province recording the highest number.
Blood rainfall: Hormuz Island witnesses a unique phenomenon
Heavy rains turned the beaches and hills of Hormuz Island a blood red color.
Iran faces intensifying dust storms, air pollution
Dust storms that cause significant damage are an issue of increasing frequency that necessitates cross-border cooperation to address.
Mismanagement fuels crisis as Tehran's water reserves fall to historic low
Iran's capital faces its worst water shortage in 50 years in a crisis exacerbated by poor governance, with five key dams operating at 15% capacity.
Iran's capital relocation plan exposes deep-rooted mismanagement
The proposed relocation of the Iranian capital to the southern Makran coast shows a pattern of unrealistic planning at a time of domestic crisis.
Tanker collision in Far East draws attention to Iranian regime's illicit oil trade
A tanker crash in July near Malaysia and Singapore has brought into scrutiny the activities of 'dark fleet' vessels delivering sanctioned oil.
Houthis' attacks increase risk of environmental catastrophe
The group's Red Sea escalation has stalled work to scrap a decaying tanker that poses a residual threat to the population and ecosystem.