Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both

As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may be the resource most at risk in the energy-rich but arid region. O
Christian Science Monitor

Gulf Arabs lobbied for US-Iran diplomacy. Attacked, they’re tilting toward war.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to ...
The New York Times

U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.

Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region. By Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur In 2019, Amazon built its first data ...
Los Angeles Times

Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War threatens both

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Persian Gulf desalination plants — supplying 70%-90% of drinking water to nations in the region — face unprecedented vulnerability as missile and drone strikes target ...