Iran threatens to target desalination plants in Middle East

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Iran has threatened to target desalination plants in the Middle East, essential to one of the driest regions in the world. The Japan Times highlights this as a dangerous new war target.

The Japan Times reports that water has emerged as a dangerous new war target. Iran has threatened to target desalination plants in the Middle East, which are essential for one of the driest regions in the world. The article, published on March 23, 2026, lists keywords including U.S., Middle East, Iran, Israel, UAE, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, drones, and water. This threat underscores vulnerabilities in regional water infrastructure amid tensions, though specific details on statements or timelines remain undisclosed in the available information.

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Illustration depicting US-Iran standoff in Strait of Hormuz with Trump's ultimatum and Iran's threats to Gulf infrastructure.
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Iran warned on Sunday it would target energy and water systems of Gulf neighbors if US President Donald Trump strikes its power plants, following his 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The threat escalates a three-week-old conflict that began on February 28. Markets brace for further turmoil as the deadline approaches.

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Following strikes on military targets and shipping disruptions earlier in March, the Israel-Iran war intensified as both sides hit oil and gas production and export facilities. The attacks raise alarms for global energy markets, prompting the International Energy Agency to urge conservation amid fears of severe price shocks.

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In a further escalation of the ongoing conflict, Israel's air force struck Revolutionary Guard Corps sites in Tehran and Isfahan on March 12, following initial US-Israeli attacks earlier in the month. Iran retaliated with missiles and drones targeting Israel, US bases, and Gulf states, while attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz—through which 20% of global oil passes—have raised fears of a major energy crisis.

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The U.S. military is readying for possibly extended operations against Iran should President Donald Trump authorize an attack, according to two anonymous officials. This preparation coincides with ongoing diplomatic efforts, including talks in Geneva mediated by Oman. Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi has called for U.S. intervention to hasten the regime's downfall.

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Trump retracts threat to attack Iran's power plants

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President Donald Trump retracted his threat on Monday to attack Iran's power plants and extended the deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days. He announced productive conversations with Tehran, though Iran categorically denied them. Markets reacted with rising US stocks and falling oil prices.

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