In many cities around the world, change often starts quietly. It begins with small acts that would seem ordinary anywhere else. In Tehran, those acts stand out in a very different way.

Rainfall in capital city at lowest level in a century as half of Iran's provinces haven't seen a drop in months; last week, Iran's president warned of evacuations if drought lasts

Iran faces one of its most challenging water crises in recent memory. The capital city of Tehran, home to millions, now stands at the center of a potentially catastrophic situation that could reshape the country’s urban landscape forever.

Women are increasingly seen riding motorbikes in Iran's capital, where laws and religious mores once barred women from motorbikes.

Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.

The reservoirs are nearly empty following record-low rainfall, and officials are “pleading with citizens to conserve water”, said the BBC. The 10 million inhabitants of Tehran are “facing the real possibility of their taps running dry ”. Authorities warned this week that the five main dams supplying the capital were at “critical levels”.

Tehran halts visa-free entry for Indians from Nov 22 to curb exploitation as citizens are lured with false job offers and onward travel promises.

Iran has issued its strongest warning yet, threatening to unleash 2,000 ballistic missiles if the U.S. or Israel initiates any new military action. Tehran says its missile factories now operate nonstop,