Iran Says Strike on UAE Climate Center Sparked Historic Rains Across Middle East

After years of drought, heavy rains have swept across Iran, Iraq and neighboring states. Water levels are at their highest in years, and reservoirs are overflowing. The Tigris River has surged to full capacity. Tehran claims the change came after it bombed a secret UAE facility it says was manipulating weather patterns. The Iranian Embassy on X posted that destroying the cloud-seeding center reshaped the region’s climate overnight. Farmers and officials report a sharp rise in wheat yields and restored grasslands. Rainfall has boosted dams to nearly 60% capacity and narrowed deficits in dry provinces. Critics call the claim unverified. But for many residents, the sudden downpour feels like a welcomed relief after seven years of drought.

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