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Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

  • ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press--Abcnews.com
  • published date: 2026-03-08 05:43:50 UTC

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water – not oil

As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may be the resource most at risk in the energy-rich but arid region. Hundreds of desalina… [+7881 chars]