Iran's record drought and cheap fuel have sparked an air pollution crisis—but the real causes run much deeper

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Dec 16, 2025, 3:40 am252 ptsTrendingTop
Air pollution is the latest environmental crisis causing havoc across Iran. Large parts of the country are already suffering from a drought, one of the worst in decades. Its wetlands are dry, and its land is subsiding at alarming rates.

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