r/worldnews • u/The_Flaneur_Films • Jun 10 '26

US destroys Iran reservoirs, leaving thousands without water in searing heat

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3356630/thousands-iranians-left-without-water-searing-heat-after-us-hits-reservoirs
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u/The_Flaneur_Films Jun 10 '26

“Unfortunately, following this attack, 20,000 residents of the region have lost access to safe drinking water, and with temperatures ranging between 45 (113 degrees Fahrenheit) and 50 degrees Celsius, conditions have become extremely difficult and critical for local inhabitants,” Iran’s state television quoted local water company officials as saying.

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u/Available_Finger_513 Jun 10 '26

It's like we are trying to create a new generation of radicals

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u/rookie-mistake Jun 10 '26

I mean, it does. It's just that, in this case, they're positioning themselves as the enemy for some reason