Threats to water supply and food inflation stalk Gulf states
Threats to water supply and food inflation stalk Gulf states Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 03/06/2026 - 17:38 Iran has yet to target critical desalination plants in the Gulf, but closing Strait of Hormuz and attacking transportation hubs could spike food prices Ras al-Khair water desalination plant, owned by the Saudi government's Saline Water Conversion Corporation, in eastern Saudi Arabia, on 30 March 2023 (Fayez Nureldine/AFP) Off Gulf countries are shutting down oil and gas production as
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Internal political tensions, regional proxy conflicts, and international standoffs regarding Iran's nuclear program and geopolitical influence.
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