Iran has vowed to retaliate after Israel carried out severe attacks on its oil refinery and a water purification facility. The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated on social media that the United States committed a serious crime by attacking a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, disrupting water supply to 30 villages. He warned that targeting Iran’s infrastructure is a dangerous move with grave consequences, asserting that the United States set this precedent, not Iran.

According to Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Tehran, Mohammad Vall, the attacks have caused widespread concern in Iran. He noted that when Iran speaks of setting a precedent, it may be considering a similar response. Tehran views Gulf countries as supporters and instigators of aggression against Iran, raising questions about whether Iran might target desalination facilities in the Gulf.

The report added that such an escalation could create a dangerous situation, as Gulf nations depend on desalination plants for about 90 percent of their water supply.