Kuwait has claimed that an Iranian airstrike damaged one of its desalination plants, marking the latest major piece of infrastructure targeted in the war, and exposing the scarcity of drinkable water in the region.

The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy in Kuwait said the attack caused “material damage” to several parts of the desalination plant. The statement did not name the plant that was hit, but it said crews immediately began working to address the damage.

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