The escalating U.S.-Iran tensions have expanded beyond military confrontation to target critical infrastructure, particularly desalination facilities vital for Middle Eastern water security. Recent attacks on Kuwait's desalination plants and Iran's Hormozgan energy infrastructure highlight the growing threat to regional freshwater supplies. These strategic strikes on water treatment facilities underscore how modern conflicts increasingly prioritize disrupting essential services that sustain civilian populations across the Gulf region.

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