An Iranian man stands at an area overlooking the Amir-Kabir dam (Karaj dam) running at low capacity in the Karaj river in Alborz province, northern Iran, 10 November 2025. According to Iran Water Resource Management, less than 10 percent of the dam's capacity is full, while 67 percent of dams across Iran are empty, reflecting a severe drought crisis caused by low rain and snowfall. (Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA)
