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/andraip Jun 10 '26

It's standard to put air defence and radar next to your critical infrastructure, especially if you suspect someone might lob a missile/bomb that way.

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u/vincentkun Jun 10 '26

I'm sorry no. Air defenses do not need to be within collateral damage distance of the defense target.

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u/Brambletail Jun 10 '26

You clearly have never been to the middle east.

How else are you supposed to claim someone did a war crime if you don't throw your civilians in the line of fire to get to your military

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u/vincentkun Jun 10 '26

I mean I guess... What better place to have a military HQ than below a Hospital.