In an exclusive report, the UAE struck an Iranian desalination facility in response to continued attacks; Israeli officials view the strike as a signal, saying the UAE may join the war if Iranian attacks escalate

The UAE struck an Iranian desalination facility in response to continued attacks; Israeli officials view the strike as a signal, saying the UAE may join the war if Iranian attacks escalate

  • perestroika@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    Nobody should target desalination plants.

    It’s even worse than targeting heating and power in the middle of harsh winter.

    As for the Persian Gulf countries, they are dangerously dependent on their desalination plants for water.

    About 42 percent of the UAE’s drinking water comes from desalination plants, while that figure is 90 percent in Kuwait, 86 percent in Oman, and 70 percent in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia also produces more desalinated water than any other country.

    Iran is the least dependent with about 30% of fresh water coming from desalination. I would not be surprised if Bahrain would be 100% dependent.

    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/how-targeting-of-desalination-plants-could-disrupt-water-supply-in-the-gulf