Iran and Taliban Face New Water Conflict

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In Afghanistan, the ruling Taliban have stabbed a river that also supplies the second largest city in Iran. A similar case had only led to battles two years ago.

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In Afghanistan, the Taliban government has dammed up a river that also provides water to the Iranian million city of Mashhad. The Iranian government accuses the Taliban of seeking a deliberate confrontation. Two years ago, a similar conflict had led to battles.