False claims alleging that the United States is 'stealing clouds' in the Middle East have spread widely on social media amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel and Iran conflict. Iraqi lawmaker Abdullah al-Khaikani told Al-Rashid TV that the U.S. was using aircraft to break and steal clouds, suggesting recent rains in Iraq returned because the U.S. was distracted by war. However, he provided no evidence to support his statements.
Iraq’s meteorological department dismissed the allegations as unscientific, noting that forecasts had already predicted a rainy year. Scientists and climate experts emphasized that no existing technology can steal or control clouds. They explained that cloud seeding—a weather modification method used in several countries—can only slightly increase rainfall from existing clouds. Experts from institutions including Khalifa University, Wyoming University, and the UN University stressed that climate change, not manipulation, is driving extreme weather in the region.
Researchers warned that misinformation thrives amid uncertainty and water insecurity, as people seek simple explanations for complex climate phenomena.
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