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2026-07-19 00:02:13
[Attack on Iranian Desalination Facility Disrupts Drinking Water Supply for 10,000 Residents] According to a report released on the Iranian official website on the 18th, the United States continues its attacks on public infrastructure in Hormozgan Province. The Benji desalination plant, located west of Jask city in the province, was attacked, causing a complete disruption to the drinking water supply for approximately 10,000 local residents. The report indicates that Abdulhamid Hamzepour, CEO of the Hormozgan Provincial Water and Wastewater Treatment Company, stated that the attack completely destroyed the Benji desalination plant's seawater extraction pumping station and associated power transformers, resulting in the complete cessation of drinking water supply for approximately 10,000 residents in 20 surrounding villages. These villages are currently facing a severe water shortage, and local authorities have urgently implemented emergency water delivery measures to alleviate the residents' water problems.
