Middle East war live: Iranian drone attack damages water desalination plant in Bahrain

08/03/2026 02:20 France 24

Bahrain said on Sunday that an Iranian drone strike had damaged a water desalination plant as the Islamic republic pursues an air campaign against its neighbours. It was the first time an Arab country said Iran had targeted a desalination plant during the nine-day war. The news came as Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the country could sustain an “intense war” with the US and Israel for at least six months. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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