Tehran, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Strikes damage desalination plant on Iran island in Strait of Hormuz: media

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Strikes have hit a desalination plant on Iran's Qeshm island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, putting it out of service, Iranian media reported on Tuesday. "One of the desalination plants on Qeshm Island was targeted... and is now completely out of service, as it is not possible to repair it in the short term," the ISNA news agency reported, quoting health ministry official Mohsen Farhadi. It was not immediately clear when the attack took place......

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