A drone strike damaged a desalination plant in Bahrain, highlighting the vulnerability of water infrastructure as the war involving Iran spreads across the Gulf. Much of the region relies heavily on desalination for drinking water, including Bahrain, Israel and Kuwait.
Attacks on such facilities expand the range of civilian infrastructure targeted during the conflict, notes WSJ. Smaller Gulf states, which hold limited water reserves, could face supply pressures if production capacity is disrupted for an extended period.
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If only Trump was smart enough to read intelligence briefings and learn about risks of Iran attacks like that…
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A drone strike damaged a desalination plant in Bahrain, highlighting the vulnerability of water infrastructure as the war involving Iran spreads across the Gulf. Much of the region relies heavily on desalination for drinking water, including Bahrain, Israel and Kuwait.
Attacks on such facilities expand the range of civilian infrastructure targeted during the conflict, notes WSJ. Smaller Gulf states, which hold limited water reserves, could face supply pressures if production capacity is disrupted for an extended period.
If only Trump was smart enough to read intelligence briefings and learn about risks of Iran attacks like that…