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Iranian drone damages desalination plant in Bahrain

Mar 7, 2026, 10:56 PM | Updated: Mar 8, 2026, 7:46 pm

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BY ASSOCIATED PRESS


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian drone attack caused “material damage” to a desalination plant, Bahrain said Sunday morning.

It was the first time an Arab country has reported Iran targeting a desalination plant during the nine-day war.

Hundreds of desalination plants sit along the Persian Gulf coast, and the Arab countries in the region rely heavily on the facilities for their drinking water.

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Iranian drone damages desalination plant in Bahrain