Water: Drinking Water Warning Issued for Millions as Iran War Threatens Supply

Mar 9, 2026 | Anna Skinner
Newsweek
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Escalating conflict across the Middle East is placing drinking water at risk for millions, as missile and drone strikes encroach on the dense network of desalination plants that sustain much of the region. New warnings from public health officials and fresh damage to critical infrastructure underscore how the war is shifting from an oil crisis to a water emergency.