Water, not oil, may prove decisive in the escalating conflict between America and Iran, argues Bloomberg columnist Javier Blas. Gulf states depend heavily on desalination plants to supply drinking water to nearly 100m people. About 450 facilities convert seawater, leaving cities like Dubai and Riyadh acutely vulnerable to disruption. Iran has already struck power infrastructure in the UAE linked to major desalination capacity. A serious hit on Saudi Arabia’s Jubail plant could force Riyadh to evacuate within days. Though protected under international law, such installations remain exposed to missiles and drones. Tehran, unable to match American and Israeli military strength, appears focused on soft civilian targets. Oil drives the region’s wealth, but water’s irreplaceability makes it the conflict’s most dangerous strategic commodity, concludes Blas.
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I mean, if Iran isn’t staying restricted to international law then they can just attack UAE’s new nuclear plant. Would cause evacuations in the region and ceasefire much quicker.
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Water, not oil, may prove decisive in the escalating conflict between America and Iran, argues Bloomberg columnist Javier Blas. Gulf states depend heavily on desalination plants to supply drinking water to nearly 100m people. About 450 facilities convert seawater, leaving cities like Dubai and Riyadh acutely vulnerable to disruption. Iran has already struck power infrastructure in the UAE linked to major desalination capacity. A serious hit on Saudi Arabia’s Jubail plant could force Riyadh to evacuate within days. Though protected under international law, such installations remain exposed to missiles and drones. Tehran, unable to match American and Israeli military strength, appears focused on soft civilian targets. Oil drives the region’s wealth, but water’s irreplaceability makes it the conflict’s most dangerous strategic commodity, concludes Blas.
I mean, if Iran isn’t staying restricted to international law then they can just attack UAE’s new nuclear plant. Would cause evacuations in the region and ceasefire much quicker.
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