Bahrain's Ministry of Interior stated on X that an Iranian drone attack on Sunday morning damaged a water desalination plant and injured three people, marking an escalation in Tehran's air campaign against Gulf neighbors. The plant, which processes seawater to supply freshwater to residents, sustained material damage, highlighting the targeting of critical civilian infrastructure in the ongoing regional conflict.

In its statement, the Bahraini ministry accused Iran of "randomly bombing civilian targets and causing material damage to a water desalination plant following an attack by a drone." Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded on X, alleging that the United States set a precedent for such attacks by targeting a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, stating, "The US committed a blatant and desperate crime... Water supply in 30 villages has been impacted. Attacking Iran's infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences. The US set this precedent, not Iran."

The approximately 400 desalination plants in the Gulf states, primarily powered by oil and gas, produce about 40 percent of the world's desalinated water, with Bahrain relying heavily on such facilities for its drinking water supply. In a separate announcement, the Bahraini Interior Ministry reported that fragments from an Iranian missile fell near a university building in northern Bahrain, injuring three people and damaging the structure. Sirens were activated in the Muharraq area, urging the public to take shelter as the conflict intensifies.

Kuwait's military also engaged in intercepting missiles and drones from Iran, with fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport targeted in a drone attack. The official Kuwait News Agency reported that a fire at the airport was brought under control, but two Interior Ministry officers were killed "while performing duties," though details were not provided. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Iran would be "forced to respond" if neighboring countries' territories are used to attack it, following earlier apologies for strikes on countries hosting US military bases, which state TV claimed were "misinterpreted by the enemy."

Source: www.aljazeera.com