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FILE - Fire and smoke visible after, authorities say, debris of an Iranian intercepted drone hit the Fujairah oil facility, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026.

Video. Acid rain and broken food chains: Iran war’s environmental costs

Updated: 11/03/2026 - 12:37 GMT+1

Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets.

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