Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast

Associated Press

Published: July 17, 2026 at 7:38 AM

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FILE - The Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery operates in Kuwait, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)

This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)

FILE - The Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery operates in Kuwait, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)