INTERNATIONAL — April 21, 2026
Iranian Embassy in Kabul Claims Destruction of UAE Climate Facility
The Iranian embassy in Kabul claims it destroyed a secret UAE cloud-seeding facility, alleging the action caused immediate heavy rainfall and a five-degree temperature drop in Iran and Iraq. The claims have not been independently verified by meteorological agencies or UAE officials.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hurriyat — 2 min read

The Iranian embassy in Kabul has issued a statement claiming the destruction of a clandestine cloud-seeding and climate modification facility in the United Arab Emirates. According to the diplomatic mission, the operation targeted a secret center allegedly engaged in weather manipulation activities.
In its announcement, the embassy asserted that the facility’s destruction resulted in an immediate shift in regional weather patterns. Officials stated that Iran and Iraq have since experienced heavy rainfall alongside a notable decrease in temperatures, which the embassy described as a direct consequence of the operation. The statement specified a temperature drop of five degrees in the affected areas.
The claims were presented as an official diplomatic communication from Kabul, though no independent meteorological agencies or international bodies have verified the reported weather changes or confirmed the existence of the alleged facility. The assertion that the destruction of a single site could produce immediate, large-scale climatic effects has not been corroborated by scientific or weather monitoring organizations.
The Iranian diplomatic mission did not provide operational details regarding how the facility was targeted or destroyed, nor did it identify the forces responsible for the action. The statement focused primarily on the alleged environmental impact and the purported disruption of regional climate modification efforts.
As of the latest reports, authorities in the United Arab Emirates have not issued a public response to the allegations. Meteorological departments in the region have also not released official data confirming the reported temperature fluctuations or precipitation patterns linked to the embassy’s claims. The statement remains under review by regional observers and weather monitoring agencies.
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Reliability assessment
Single-source report with direct attribution to an official diplomatic entity (Iranian embassy in Kabul). Per verification guidelines, the fact that the embassy issued this statement is concrete and attributable, warranting a 'reliable' rating for the attribution itself. However, the physical claim (destruction of a secret climate center causing immediate weather shifts) lacks independent corroboration, involves scientifically implausible mechanisms, and has not been verified by meteorological agencies or other diplomatic channels. The rating reflects the reliability of the statement's attribution, not the factual accuracy of the meteorological or operational claims.
The source language tilts sensational, leaning on hyperbole or charged phrasing. Hurriyat: Phrases like 'everything changed in an instant' and 'completely altered' employ hyperbole to dramatize the immediate impact of the alleged center's destruction, presenting a scientifically implausible cause-and-effect relationship as a direct fact.
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