Otherwise known as “how the Jews control the weather, part 2.”

Iran has a lack of drinking water in the city of Khoramshahr. And the citizens took to the streets to riot about it last weekend. The authorities reacted, and civilians were killed. How many, we will probably never know.

Citizens of #Khoramshahr protest for lack of drinking water. They don’t have anything but rocks against authorities bullets. #IranProtests
Video source: https://t.co/7m3N7N6uAs pic.twitter.com/M8Th1jpivD

— Saghi Laghaie (@SaghiLaghaie) June 30, 2018

Multiple gunshots heard in video clips shared on social media of demonstration in Khorramshahr, where residents have complained about lack of clean water. (June 30, 2018)#IranKhorramshahr#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/FYchVlDJWH

— Siamak Dehghanpour (@sdehghanpour) July 1, 2018

“They’re security forces breaking the window of a shop, “ the protester in #Khoramshahr says as he films. “Then they accuse proteters of doing this.” #IranProtests #Iranstrikes pic.twitter.com/2LdWrZ1XVo

— Soran (@sorankhateri) June 30, 2018

Violent clashes in #Khoramshahr as security forces fail to keep restraint opening fire on protestors after days of water shortages. Yet another sign that #Iran is gripped by a combination of crises; #environmental, economic, US #sanctions & covert war, mismanagement, corruption..

— Siavash Ardalan (@BBCArdalan) June 30, 2018

Several reported Killed and wounded in Khorramshahr as security forces opened fire on protesters. (6-30-2018)#IranKhorramshahr#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/N6sG0BRMgO

— Siamak Dehghanpour (@sdehghanpour) July 1, 2018

June 30:Police shoot @ protesters expressing grievances over severe water shortage in #Khoramshahr. #Iran regime supplies water2Iraq and other neigboring countries but denies its own citizens water&when they protest,regime answers with brute force. @article19org @IFEX https://t.co/5n3m4xwqvE

— Adena Nima (@AdenaNima) June 30, 2018

This is one of those instances where Twitter is excessively useful for getting messages and video out into the public eye.

Well, an Iranian general has said he knows why there’s a water shortage. Wait for it….

An Iranian general on Monday accused Israel of manipulating weather to prevent rain over the Islamic Republic, alleging his country was facing cloud “theft,” before being contradicted by the nation’s weather chief.

“The changing climate in Iran is suspect,” Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali, head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization told a press conference, semi-official ISNA news agency reported.

“Foreign interference is suspected to have played a role in climate change,” Jalali was quoted as saying, insisting results from an Iranian scientific study “confirm” the claim.

“Israel and another country in the region have joint teams which work to ensure clouds entering Iranian skies are unable to release rain,” he said.

“On top of that, we are facing the issue of cloud and snow theft,” Jalali added, citing a survey showing that, above 2,200 meters (7,218 feet), all mountainous areas between Afghanistan and the Mediterranean are covered in snow, except Iran.

That’s right! When in doubt, blame the Jews! Works every time, right? Even for the weather! Just ask Washington DC councilman Trayon White!

So, General Jalali decided to just go with Councilmember White’s theory.

About that…

Iran’s own meteorological service struck a skeptical note, however.

General Jalali “probably has documents of which I am not aware, but on the basis of meteorological knowledge, it is not possible for a country to steal snow or clouds,” said the head of Iran’s meteorological service Ahad Vazife, quoted by ISNA.

“Iran has suffered a prolonged drought, and this is a global trend that does not apply only to Iran,” Vazife said.

“Raising such questions not only does not solve any of our problems, but will deter us from finding the right solutions,” he added, in apparent reference to Jalali’s claims.

Oh, and there’s this…

Today I made an unprecedented offer to Iran that can help save countless lives.

For more information:https://t.co/8DJHABqYEYhttps://t.co/PCrkkFn4vC pic.twitter.com/8mDsNWoVNR

— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) June 10, 2018

That horrible Israel! Trying to actually help out Iran with their water supply problems…. oh. Well, so much for that narrative.

We know exactly why the Iranian government is ignoring the Israeli government’s offer. It’s easier for them to blame the Jews, than actually work with them to get their people clean water. If the riots continue, I hope that President Trump will back up the protesters as he did before.