US strikes leave 10,000 without water in southern Iran
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A seventh consecutive night of US strikes on Iran destroyed a desalination plant in Jask, leaving 20 villages without water, according to Iranian officials. Iran retaliated with drones and missiles targeting US-allied Gulf states, hitting Kuwaiti and Bahraini infrastructure. The escalation follows President Trump's declaration that the interim peace deal is over.
Infrastructure Damage
Hamzeh Pour, CEO of Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company, told Tasnim news agency that a seawater pumping station and power transformer at the Bunji desalination plant in Jask were "completely destroyed." The plant served 20 villages, leaving 10,000 people without water. The US military's Central Command said it struck "surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities."
Iranian Retaliation
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its naval forces hit a US fuel pier at Kuwait's al-Ahmadi port and a warplane assembly site at Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Air Base. Kuwait reported two power and water desalination plants damaged and several firefighters wounded. Jordan intercepted 10 Iranian ballistic missiles. Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain, where authorities urged residents to seek shelter.
Diplomatic Breakdown
President Trump declared the interim peace deal "over" at a NATO summit in Ankara 10 days ago, following Iranian attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. He reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and revoked sanctions waivers on Iranian oil exports. Iran insists it retains the right to control maritime traffic in the Strait under the deal, while Trump demands open passage for all vessels.
What's Next
The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency session on Monday to discuss the escalating conflict. It remains unclear whether either side will return to negotiations, as Trump pushes to lower oil prices ahead of November midterm elections.
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US strikes leave 10,000 without water in southern Iran
