Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali, head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization, accused Israel Monday of “cloud theft,” according to the Times of Israel.
Yeah, I got nothing.
“The changing climate in Iran is suspect,” Jalali said at a press conference, suggesting that the Israelis are most likely responsible for the drought currently afflicting the Islamic Republic.
“Foreign interference is suspected to have played a role in climate change. Israel and another country in the region have joint teams which work to ensure clouds entering Iranian skies are unable to release rain,” he added. “On top of that, we are facing the issue of cloud and snow theft.”
If you think the absurdity of “cloud theft” is funny, consider that Iran’s own meteorological service has already responded to the general’s remarks with a statement that more or less reads, “Please stop.”
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 agency’s chief Ahad Vazife.
“Iran has suffered a prolonged drought, and this is a global trend that does not apply only to Iran,” he added. “Raising such questions not only does not solve any of our problems, but will deter us from finding the right solutions.”
Someone ought to arrange a playdate between the general and Washington, D.C., Councilmember Trayon White, who has also publicly insinuated that Jews control the weather.
