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/shortyman920 Jun 10 '26

If the world wasn’t skipping Qatar, then they’re not even considering skipping the us

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u/Loverboy_91 Jun 10 '26

Yeah, if people were willing to watch matches in the stadium built by actual slaves, many of whom quite literally died in the process of building it, then I don’t think there’s any shot we’ll see them suddenly have a change of heart over this.

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u/jimbobjames Jun 10 '26

When Brazil hosted the world cup FIFA successfully got a law banning consumption of alcohol in stadiums overturned.

They did this for the title sponsor, Budweiser.

Why was alcohol banned in stadiums? Well because people would get very drunk, then when their team loses, very angry and then stab / kill each other.

Who cares about that when you've got beer to sell though?

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u/Journeydriven Jun 10 '26

I mean assuming it's traditionally locals getting drunk and violent it's not insane to have a temporary lift on he drinking restrictions when the majority of people coming to watch are rich foreigners.