ANALYSIS-Diplomacy or defiance: Iran’s rulers face existential choice after US-Israeli strikes
Published on: Aug. 14, 2025, 9:06 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Reservoirs have receded to record lows, prompting warnings from the government of a looming “national water emergency.” Many Iranians - even those opposed to the Shi'ite theocracy - rallied behind the country during the June war, but now face lost incomes and intensified repression. Alireza, 43, a furniture merchant in Tehran, said he is considering downsizing his business and relocating his family outside the capital amid fears of further air attack.
