Afghan Dams Cause Downstream Strife in Iran and Turkmenistan
Author(s): Global Water Security Center
Date: 2025
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Renewable Resources
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran
The Taliban aims to fully use its water resources to alleviate its economic woes.
Helmand River Basin Strife: Iran and Afghanistan both want more water than is available. With limited water supply in the Helmand River Basin, Iran is incensed that the Taliban is impounding most of it (Figure 1).