"Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage."

"The war in Iran has exposed the country’s water woes, which had been pushed to the brink by climate change, excessive agricultural use and decades of mismanagement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, affecting the water supply for 30 villages. The U.S. government has denied responsibility for the attack.

The incident — and Iran’s subsequent bombing of a desalination plant in Bahrain — has sparked fears that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could lead to broader assaults on critical water infrastructure in the Gulf, threatening supplies for millions."

Lisa Friedman reports for the New York Times March 10, 2026. [2]

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