Dear Donald, Iran’s Water Supply Isn’t Your Next Golf Course
The context they conveniently omitted: Former President Donald Trump recently reiterated threats to destroy Iran's desalination plants and other infrastructure, an escalation that mainstream outlets like The Independent frame as mere 'rhetoric' or a 'potential next step.' What they fail to underscore is that intentionally targeting civilian water infrastructure constitutes a war crime under
international humanitarian law, specifically Article 54 of the 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions. This isn't just a tough guy act for a campaign rally; it's a direct threat to the survival of millions of Iranian civilians, including the roughly 30 million Iranians who rely on desalination for potable water. This isn't a new playbook. The US and its allies have a history of
targeting essential services to destabilize nations. We saw it in Iraq during the 1991 Gulf War, where allied bombing campaigns systematically destroyed water treatment plants and electrical grids, leading to a humanitarian crisis and a surge in waterborne diseases. The United Nations subsequently estimated hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children died due to sanctions and infrastructure
destruction after that conflict. Similarly, the ongoing siege of Gaza, where the Zionist entity systematically destroyed water infrastructure, bombing sewage treatment plants and limiting access to clean water, has resulted in a public health catastrophe for over a million Palestinians. The latest genocidal campaign has left Gaza with virtually no access to clean water, contributing to the death