Middle East
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Author: The Memri Economic Blog
23 Aug 2011
Iran Plans To Close Or Divert All Rivers Heading Downstream To Iraq Due To Severe Drought
Iran has informed Iraqi of its decision to close or divert all rivers and effluents heading downstream toward Iraq because of a severe shortage of water caused by draught. A spokesman for Al-Iraqiya said that Iran is waging an economic and security war against Iraq by denying water to Iraq and by shelling its border in the north.