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A Single Strike Won’t Shut Off the Gulf’s Desalination System
The Gulf’s water system is built with layers of backup, but it relies on continuous operation to hold.
Summary
Across the region, facilities tied to water and power —including desalination plants—have been damaged or exposed to risk as Iranian strikes extend beyond traditional targets. A single strike, however, is unlikely to shut off the gulf’s water supply. The system is designed to absorb isolated disruption, but sustained or multisite attacks would begin to strain supply far more quickly.
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