[Salon] Why did the US bomb Iran's main wrestling arena?

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Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:40:13 -0400

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Why did the US bomb Iran's main wrestling arena?

The Grayzone

Jul 14

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The US-Israeli coalition bombed Iran's Azadi Stadium on March 5, destroying the indoor volleyball and wrestling complex which hosts international competitions.

Max Blumenthal visits the ruined arena and places its destruction in the wider context of US-Israeli attacks on the country's knowledge base and the rigging of FIFA's World Cup against Iran's national team.

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