Water Crisis, Running and trans-boundary Water of Turkey, National Security and Iran’s Environment

Water Crisis, Running and trans-boundary Water of Turkey, National Security and Iran’s EnvironmentSayed Ali Ghaem MaghamiAbstract:The authors would investigate the water crisis between Iran and Turkey, including: Water crisis and Gap project, trans-boundary waters of Turkey, Tigris and Euphrates, Assi and Aras Zap, its impacts on the environment and pollution of the Tigris and Euphrates, and the EU rules on the environment and water policy of Turkey and the trans-boundary water treaty and its fair distribution, The need for Turkey to cooperate with Syria and Iraq, the issue of Arvand River and the drying up of oil and gas, investment by other countries in the Gap project, the rejection of Iran's policies on the damaging effects of the Ilisu dam in the environment of Iraq and Iran by the Turkish Minister, The completion of the Ilyosu dam and related dams and the security objectives of Turkey's dams.Key Words: Turkey, Water, Crisis, Environment, National Security