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Could the Iran war trigger a Gulf water crisis?
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Could the Iran war trigger a Gulf water crisis?

April 4, 2026
The Economist
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Water infrastructure in the Middle East has been hit at least three times since the Iran war began. For Gulf countries reliant on desalination, further escalation could be catastrophic.

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