02:00Some people abandoned their vehicles and ran as air raid sirens continued to sound.
02:06Videos from the scene show water shooting several meters high, with emergency responders rushing in as the situation quickly escalated.
02:15Teams from McGen David Adam reported at least four to five people with light injuries, mostly caused by debris from
02:24the missile strike.
02:25No deaths have been directly linked to the pipe blast itself, but the disruption was significant.
02:32Nearby residential and commercial areas were affected by flooding.
02:37Key roads were shut down.
02:39Public transport services were disrupted as authorities tried to bring the situation under control.
02:45Emergency crews worked alongside water utility teams to shut off the damaged pipeline and contain the flooding.
02:54Water supply to parts of the area was temporarily cut, although officials confirmed that the wider system remains stable.
03:02This strike is part of a broader Iranian missile campaign that has been ongoing since late February 2026.
03:10While Israel's air defense systems have intercepted many incoming threats, some missiles or their debris continue to get through.
03:20And incidents like this show how even indirect hits can cause major civilian disruption.
03:27This wasn't just about a missile impact.
03:30It was about what happens after, when critical infrastructure is hit.
03:35Water systems, roads and urban lifelines are increasingly at risk as the conflict continues.
03:42Israeli authorities are now investigating the exact munition used, with early indications suggesting a cluster-type payload, designed to spread
03:53damage over a wider area.
03:55As of now, the situation remains tense.
03:58Air defenses are still active, and the risk of further strikes continues.
04:03Because in this phase of the conflict, the impact is no longer limited to military targets.
04:09It's reaching deep into civilian life, turning everyday infrastructure into the next front line.
04:51A dangerous new front has opened in the Iran-Israel conflict.
04:57Water infrastructure is now being targeted, and civilians are paying the price.
05:03In a major escalation, Iran has struck a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, late Sunday night.
05:12The attack hit a service building, caused significant damage, and killed an Indian worker on site.
05:20Kuwait has called it outright aggression, but says core power and water operations are still running.
05:27Now, here's the bigger picture.
05:31This was not a random strike.
05:34It came just a day after U.S. and Israeli strikes hit a key drinking water reservoir in Haqt-Kel
05:41in southwestern Iran.
05:44No casualties were reported there, but the message was clear.
05:48And Iran has now responded in a classic tit-for-tat move.
05:53What makes this alarming is the target itself.
05:58Kuwait depends on desalination plants for nearly 90% of its drinking water.
06:04So hitting these facilities is not just military escalation.
06:09It risks a humanitarian crisis.
06:12And this is not an isolated case.
06:15Similar threats and attacks have been reported across the Gulf, with countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain intercepting drones
06:25and missiles in recent days.
06:28Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that Iran's Khandab heavy water plant was also struck earlier and is
06:38now severely damaged.
06:40Though, importantly, no radiation risk has been reported.
06:44Iran has repeatedly warned that if its infrastructure is targeted, it will strike back at water and power systems across
06:53the region.
06:54And now, that warning is becoming reality.
06:58This conflict is no longer just about military bases or nuclear sites.
07:04It is now hitting the most basic lifeline, water.
07:09And the question is, how far will this escalation go?
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