Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Manama, Bahrain. File | Photo Credit: Reuters An Iranian drone attack caused “material damage” to a desalination plant, Bahrain said Sunday morning. It was the first time an Arab country has reported Iran targeting a desalination plant during the nine-day war. Israel-Iran war LIVE updates Hundreds of desalination plants sit along the Persian Gulf coast, and the Arab countries in the region rely heavily on the facilities for their drinking water. Bahrain’s water authority said the Iranian attack had no impact on water supplies. Published – March 08, 2026 12:48 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AC prices to rise 5% to 15% as expensive copper, weak rupee and new energy norms push costs Will financial wellness be the next frontier for Indian fintech after UPI?