Millions of people in the Persian Gulf depend on desalination plants for their water, but recent fighting has highlighted the system's vulnerability.

On Friday President Trump said the US had obliterated military targets on the Iranian oil hub island of Kharg and threatened to target the oil infrastructure there if Iran stopped ships going through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran targets oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, as gas prices continue to rise. The price of crude oil topped $100 today after Trump released petroleum reserves.

By JON GAMBRELL and JAMEY KEATEN DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For years, Iran’s theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened.

One fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments typically pass through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on their way out of the Persian Gulf. The reason for such a tight exit from the Gulf also explains why the region has such rich oil and gas deposits in the first place: a continental collision millions of years in the making.

Persian Style are speaking out about the United States’ strikes on Iran. “💚🤍❤️I’ve had so many non-Iranian friends asking me whether the current situation is

The 13-0 vote in the U.N.’s most powerful body reflects the isolated position Iran finds itself in, as it fires missiles and drones in retaliation for the ongoing U.S.

Oil prices have risen again as shipping is disrupted - at one point hitting $100 a barrel. In Iran, state media says a message from the new supreme leader will be released soon.