Iran has really gone all out this time! On July 17, according to foreign media reports, after the United States continued attacking Iran's infrastructure, Iran has now responded. Foreign media claimed that Iran launched an attack on a desalination and power plant in Kuwait, causing extensive damage. After being hit, the facility caught fire and suffered massive damage to its power generation units. This marks the first time Iran has directly targeted a desalination facility itself—Kuwait relies on desalination for about 90% of its water supply.
Evidently, during previous intense confrontations between the U.S. and Iran, Iran did not target Kuwait’s desalination facilities. But this time, Iran chose a precise strike. Clearly, this signals that Iran is serious. What message is Iran sending? In one sentence: as long as these countries allow the U.S. to use their territory to attack Iran, their critical civilian infrastructure will be within the range of retaliation. Iran will have no taboos when it comes to striking key facilities—and targeting desalination plants strikes at the very heart of the matter.
The situation is clear: nearly all Gulf Arab states are heavily dependent on desalinated water. If desalination plants are damaged, immediate water shortages will ensue, triggering social panic. Iran is clearly making a show of force, warning all Gulf states to clearly distance themselves from the U.S. Otherwise, the consequences will be severe. Of course, Iran did not launch a full-scale bombing on all over 50 desalination plants in Kuwait—but instead conducted a precise strike on a core facility, showing restraint. However, if any country misjudges the situation, the outcome could be extremely serious.
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