by Martin Armstrong, Armstrong Economics:
Tehran is at risk of becoming uninhabitable due to a severe drought that has led to a severe water shortage. The drought has been the catalyst to expose decades of government mismanagement that caused Iran’s water supply to run dry. Now, the government is prepared to issue a city-wide evacuation notice in Tehran if the situation worsens.
Rain will not be sufficient to fill the dry reservoir, which was brought about by government mismanagement—farmers protested against the government in 2018 when water levels were low. Protests erupted in 2021 in the southern Khuzestan province as the people blamed the government for water mismanagement. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) controls construction over the main, poorly planned dam, which has resulted in dry rivers and wetlands. Salinity of the water supply has led to a loss of fertile agricultural land. For example, the Govtvand Damn on the Karun River caused saltwater to destroy nearby land over a decade ago, and the situation has not been resolved.
A curious trend is unfolding in Venezuela. As military-aged men, criminals, and gang members leave the country, heading to places like the United States, something unexpected happens. Crime rates drop in Venezuela but rise in their new destinations. The reality here is not complex; it’s straightforward and should have been clear from the start. Remember when President Trump brought this up in his first term? He faced a storm of criticism, labeled “racist” and worse for simply pointing out what now seems undeniable: rapists, murderers, and other assorted bad guys are flooding into the US.
‘This is what happens when you run out of hotel rooms’
