Modern Water’s containerised forward osmosis desalination plant, located at Al Khaluf in Oman.
Iran has openly threatened to target critical water infrastructure across the region, including desalination plants that millions depend on for survival, after President Donald Trump issued a hardline 48-hour ultimatum demanding Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
It can be recalled that President Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if they don’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz.
“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump said on Saturday evening.
Iran then responded to Trump’s threat to attack its power plants if they did not open the Strait of Hormuz by Monday.
Army spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari made the threat on state television.
“We have repeatedly said the Strait of Hormuz is closed only to the enemy and to harmful traffic.”
“It has not yet been completely closed and is under our intelligent control, and harmless transit – under specific regulations that ensure our security and interests – is allowed.
“However, if the United States carries out its threats against Iran’s power plants, the following punitive actions will be taken immediately
“The Strait of Hormuz will be completely closed and will not reopen until our damaged power plants are rebuilt.
“All power plants and the energy and information‑technology infrastructure of Israel will be widely targeted.
“All similar companies in the region that have American shareholders will be completely destroyed.
“Power plants in regional countries hosting US bases will be considered legitimate targets.”
Instead of backing down, Iran escalated further with a new chilling warning.
Tehran will strike energy grids and desalination plants across the Gulf, systems that millions rely on for drinking water.
In 2012, Ambassador Daniel Shapiro visited and toured the Hadera Desalination Plant, the newest and most modern desalination facility in Israel, and the leading desalination plant in the world.
Fox News reported:
Kaveh Madani, an Iranian scientist and U.N. official, said desalination plants across the region could be hit “within the next few days,” raising the prospect of a broader regional water crisis and affecting global markets.
The strike threats made by the regime on Sunday came in response to President Donald Trump’s warning that the U.S. would hit Iranian power infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz was opened within 48 hours.
A spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH) said, “Following previous warnings, if Iran’s fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted.”
“The desalination plants might be targeted again within the next few days,” Madani told Fox News Digital.
“The driest region of the world might see a real water war, but the knock-on effects on the world’s economy, including the U.S., will be both immediate and lasting,” Madani said, pointing to what he described as a “new phase in the conflict” involving such critical civilian infrastructure.
“Now, add the possibility of damage to the already fragile water infrastructure, including treatment plants, pumping stations, and distribution networks,” he said. “The consequences would be catastrophic and lasting.”
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