US-Israel Attacks Damage Iran's Water and Energy Supply Infrastructure

Iran’s vital water and energy infrastructure has suffered severe damage from attacks by the United States (US) and Israel. The US and Israel targeted Iran’s transmission facilities, water processing plants, and water supply networks.

According to AFP on Sunday (22/3/2026), Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran on 28 February, killing the Islamic Republic’s top leader and sparking a war that has since spread across the Middle East.

“Vital water and electricity infrastructure in the country has suffered heavy damage following terrorist and cyber attacks by the United States and the Zionist regime,” said Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi, according to the ISNA news agency.

“The attacks targeted dozens of transmission and water processing facilities and destroyed parts of the important water supply network,” he said, adding that efforts are underway to repair the damage.

Earlier on Sunday (22/3), US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants if the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours.

Traffic through the vital strait—which typically carries 20% of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas—has nearly halted since the war began.

Iranian forces have attacked several ships, stating that they failed to heed “warnings” not to cross the waterway.

In recent days, Iran has allowed some ships from countries it considers friendly to pass, while warning that it will block ships from nations it believes have joined the “aggression” against it.

In response to Trump, Iran has threatened to target energy infrastructure and desalination plants across the region.