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What is going on in Iran? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by VoxAliorum@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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In the past I didn't really catch that the people were rebelling against the government and suddenly there is great violence against protestors.

I think I missed this completely. I am aware that the beginning was spiralling costs. Is this connected to international sanctions?

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's connected to many different things, but mainly it's drought. They really don't have water, very close to a country-ending disaster. All other stuff are putting pressure on their ability to gain water from outside sources. And without water, a lot of industries can't function, hence a spiralling free fall towards collapse.

Water is the new oil. Time to stock up!

[–] Mihies@programming.dev -1 points 3 days ago

Yeah, but as soon as they discover something valuable, they will be democratized.