Iran war exposes Gulf economies' food, water vulnerability
The spiralling conflict in Iran has highlighted the potential vulnerability of Gulf states when it comes to food and water security. Countries like Bahrain and Qatar depend heavily on desalinated water, and strikes on desalination plants have sparked concern about water supplies. Meanwhile, the usual flow of food imports through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted by the fighting. Christian Henderson, lecturer in International Relations and Middle East Studies at Leiden University, says any concerted targeting of water facilities would represent an escalation in hostilities. "The Gulf…
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