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strikeAug 14, 2026

Cheap Drones, Dry Taps: The Iran War Opens a New Era of Water Infrastructure Risk

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Join War on the Rocks and gain access to content trusted by policymakers, military leaders, and strategic thinkers worldwide. Water and energy infrastructure have become one of Iran’s main levers of deterrence against the United States.

Source: Gabriel Collins; Morgan D Bazilian — Read the full report

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  • Gabriel Collins; Morgan D BazilianBy Gabriel Collins; Morgan D Bazilian

    Join War on the Rocks and gain access to content trusted by policymakers, military leaders, and strategic thinkers worldwide. Water and energy infrastructure have become one of Iran’s main levers of deterrence against the United States. Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi recently m…

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President Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. military carried out limited strikes on targets in Iran, including an anti-aircraft device. These actions followed reports of explosions on Qeshm Island, Hengam Island, and the mainland area of Bandar Abbas.

The strikes mark the first U.S. military action since the midterm elections.

Location: Iran