Iranian attack hit water desalination plant in Kuwait

Analysis from BBC Australia correspondent, reporting from Doha:

Strikes on desalination plants could make arid Gulf unliveable

First an oil refinery, now a power and desalination plant, both in Kuwait.

That worries people here because as we’ve seen since this war started, the Gulf has suffered from retaliation by Iran.

This part of Middle East is so arid, it relies on power and desalination plants to run - around 90% of drinking water is from processed seawater and without the ability to desalinate, the Gulf fast becomes unlivable. It’s a huge worry for leaders across the region.

For so long, these small states have thrived on not being a part of conflict elsewhere in the Middle East - that is no longer the case.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cgj0gn36px8t

I don’t get why anyone would want Kuwait to be hit. Apart from the IRGC of course.

They are allowing missiles to be launched from their country. How is that different from say Lebanon?

Kuwait hosts 12000 us troops and us has used Kuwait as a base to launch missiles at Iran. It's as uninvolved in this war as Lebanon.

There is are videos of US C-130 Hercules flying low over South Iran, dropping flares. Likely searching for the pilots of the downed F-15E fighter jet.

https://x.com/clashreport/status/2040024692124221628

Bit of a dodgy account, and not verified I think.

I did think it was obvious but it seems not.

Yes I was.

@logicisall you said: I'm sure that Iran's justification is not a hundred miles different from Trump's.

I replied: Why has Trump been attacking water desalination plants in countries he isn't at war with too?

A comma after the Why might have made it clearer, maybe a double question mark:

Why, has Trump been attacking water desalination plants in countries he isn't at war with too??

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I had asked for the link to the post on the plane crash!

Her post was obviously a question in response to yours.

Nope. The only one asking for a link was me.

I thought the pp was asking you for a link to that

What! Trump has been attacking water desalination plants? link please.

I believe the photos are of F15E

Why has Trump been attacking water desalination plants in countries he isn't at war with too?

Lots of sources we discuss on MN have a questionable provenance - up to individual posters whether they think AI analysis of the photos has something to add to this discussion or not.

Kuwait etc haven’t done anything wrong. They’ve not reacted so far but some have said they’re not always going to just try to defend.

I'm sure that Iran's justification is not a hundred miles different from Trump's.

That will be how Iran attempt to justify it.

But Bahrain and Kuwait are not at war with Iran.

And a water desalination plant is not a legitimate military target.

There is no justification for Iran targeting a water desalination plant, especially in a country they are not even at war with. Is there?

Did Grok include the disclaimer that as sharing unofficial images and videos of attacks/damages is illegal any photos online might have a questionable provenance?

As I said, this was from GROK.

What AI Said About Latest Photos

The latest photos that are being widely shared on Iranian channels show scattered aircraft debris in a rocky, arid area—likely tail/wing sections with red-white-green paint, yellow stripes, and 'EUROPE' stencilled on one piece.

When asked about the validity of the images, X's AI chatbot said the images don't match F-35 characteristics (stealth coatings, composites, and US markings). "No credible independent confirmation of the IRGC downing a second F-35 today; recent March 19 claims were about damage (not a crash) with a safe US landing. This appears to be unverified propaganda imagery," the chatbot said.

The chatbot also pointed out that images show no USAF stars, tail codes, or F-35 stealth contours on the wreckage, and they don't match a Lakenheath-based US jet. "Looks like repurposed old debris photos," it said.

www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-war-news-iran-claims-2-us-f-35-jets-shot-down-in-24-hours-grok-tells-different-story-11306245

I haven't seen any photos released by Iran yet. Link please.

Looks like Iran is increasing strikes against countries not involved in the war

Aren't Bahrain and Kuwait countries with key US military infrastructure?