Gulf states fear threat to water infrastructure as Iran war escalates
Tit-for-tat strikes have hit critical desalination plants in Bahrain and Iran
Tit-for-tat strikes have hit critical desalination plants in Bahrain and Iran

Attack at electricity and desalination facility marks latest escalation in Gulf war launched by US and Israel

Shortage spurs surge in prices and threatens sectors from fertiliser to microchips as impact of war in Iran widens

Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they must now brave notorious hotspot for Houthi attacks

Region’s sovereign wealth funds review their portfolios as Middle East war heightens economic strain

Three leading Middle East economies consider options as US-Israeli campaign against Tehran continues

Despite their resentment, states in the region need American and Israeli technology to defend themselves