Why Iran is targeting Kuwait's desalination plants as part of its war strategy
Iran has launched repeated attacks on Kuwait's power plants and desalination facilities, sparking fires and injuring emergency workers, according to Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy. With Kuwait relying on desalination for 90% of its drinking water and using cogeneration for both water and power, the strikes have heightened concerns about water security. Tehran justifies the attacks by citing the US military presence in Kuwait, which hosts around 13,000 American troops.