Iran desalination plant in the Strait of Hormuz out of service following strikes

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Source: France 24

One of the desalination plants on Iran's Qeshm Island has been out of ‌service since being ⁠hit by an air strike earlier ‌in the month, an official from ⁠the Health Ministry told Iranian media on March 30. This follows strikes on the cities of Tehran and Isfahan by the US as it tries to get Iranian leaders to agree to a deal. FRANCE 24's Reza ayah spoke to us earlier about the situation.

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