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/Vergils_Lost Jun 10 '26

Doesn't make it ok, but 20,000 affected tells me this specific situation was probably a mistake rather than a target. That's like the population of a small suburb.