Bahrain says Iranian drone attack damages water desalination plant
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An Iranian drone attack damaged a water desalination plant in Bahrain, impacting critical infrastructure.
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Bahrain's interior ministry announced Sunday that an Iranian drone attack damaged a water desalination plant. According to the ministry, Tehran "randomly" targeted civilian infrastructure in the incident. Such attacks on water systems, critical for millions in the arid Middle East, are uncommon but have occurred during the ongoing conflict. This event highlights the vulnerability of essential civilian infrastructure to regional hostilities. The damage could impact water supply for a significant population.
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