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General view of the world's largest desalination plant using modern hybrid desalination technology at the Saline Water Conversion Corporation's Ras al-Khair Power and Desalination Plant in Ras al-Khair, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2020. Picture taken October 8, 2020. Hamad I Mohammed
General view of the world's largest desalination plant using modern hybrid desalination technology at the Saline Water Conversion Corporation's Ras al-Khair Power and Desalination Plant in Ras al-Khair, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2020. Picture taken October 8, 2020. Hamad I Mohammed
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The Iranian military has warned it would launch attacks on desalination plants and other infrastructure in the Gulf region if the U.S. follows through on a threat to target its fuel and energy infrastructure over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Below are details about Gulf ​Arab states' reliance on desalination for basic water needs.

HOW DEPENDENT IS THE GULF ON DESALINATION PLANTS?

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