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

The crisis extends far beyond Tehran. Nationwide, 19 major dams — roughly 10% of Iran’s total — have effectively run dry. In the holy Shi'ite city of Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city, with a population of 4 million, water reserves have plunged below 3%.

Authorities have begun cutting off water at night in the capital, according to reports. Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian has even warned of possible evacuations if “it doesn’t rain soon”. Images have surfaced on social media showing university students protesting water shortages on campuses.

Iran claims missile capacity now exceeds pre-war levels after June bombardment of nuclear facilities by Israel and U.S. during 12-Day War conflict.

The country of more than 90 million is facing an unprecedented water and energy crisis as reservoirs shrink to record lows, endangering drinking water and power supplies.

Canada's domestic spy agency this year foiled potentially lethal threats by Iran directed against people whom Tehran sees as enemies, the agency's head said in a rare speech on Thursday.

Newsweek has contacted Iran's Foreign Ministry for comment.

CSIS revealed an alarming trend that nearly one in 10 terrorism investigations involve minors under 18, driven by online extremism and radicalization across Canada.

US lawmakers have called for the Trump administration to respond to reporting that Chinese firms are helping Tehran rebuild its ballistic missile program in defiance of United Nations sanctions.