Afghanistan: Taliban Diverts Helmand River Water Again, Satellite Images Show

Mar 3, 2025 | Iran International
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The Taliban has diverted water from the Helmand River (known as Hirmand in Iran) despite previous promises to release Iran’s share, according to satellite images cited by Tehran-based Shargh newspaper. The images show that Afghanistan is diverting the water into its Godarzeh salt flat instead.