Iran has American theme bars because people are better than governments
The people are usually better than the countries pretending to speak for them.
Governments can spend decades teaching people to hate each other, and then some restaurant will put up a Route 66 sign and ruin the whole story.
A video from Iranian creator Sharghzadeh shows American-themed bars and restaurants in Iran, the same kind of lovingly silly Americana you find all over the world: neon signs, diner vibes, burgers, cowboy stuff,…
