""In the Gulf, desalination is built with enough breathing room that losing one plant doesn't immediately show up at the tap," says Rabee Rustum, professor of water and environmental engineering at Heriot-Watt University Dubai."
""Striking desalination plants would be a strategic move, but it would also come very close to, and in some cases cross, a red line," says Andreas Krieg, senior lecturer at the School of Security Studies at King's College London."
""Water infrastructure is not just another utility. In places that depend on desalination, it underpins civilian survival, public health, hospital function, sanitation, and basic state legitimacy," explains Krieg."
""Which is precisely why attacks on water systems carry such grave legal and moral weight," Krieg adds."
Desalination plants in the Gulf are vital for water supply, but they are currently at risk due to Iranian strikes. A single attack is unlikely to disrupt the water supply significantly, as the system is designed to handle isolated disruptions. However, sustained or multiple attacks could strain resources. Water infrastructure is essential for civilian survival and public health, and international humanitarian law protects it. The incidents underscore the importance of desalination in daily life and the potential consequences of its disruption.
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