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The Gulf resource most imperiled by war may be water, not oil

  • Annika Hammerschlag--Associated Press
  • published date: 2026-03-08 07:14:57 UTC

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be water — not oil. Much of the Gulf’s drinking supply comes from desalination plants clustered along vulnerable coastlines within easy range of Iranian missiles and drones. M…

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. On Sunday, Bahrain a… [+9376 chars]