Worsening Water Crisis Linked to Flouting Laws

By ignoring the fact that the country's ominous water crisis is rooted in weak diplomatic relations with neighboring states, namely Afghanistan and Iraq, some still think dam construction is crucial to tackle water shortage.  
Mehdi Mirzaei, a faculty member at the Islamic Azad University of Tehran, made the statement in an interview with ISNA on Sunday.
"There is no political will to address the problem," he said, criticizing the policies of foreign and energy ministries in dealing with the age-old water dispute with Afghanistan.