India, March 8 -- The government of Bahrain on Sunday accused Iran of striking a water desalination facility amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

"Iranian aggression indiscriminately targeted civilian infrastructure and caused material damage to a water desalination plant following a drone attack," Bahrain Ministry of Interior said in a post on X.

According to media reports, at least three people were injured in the incident.

In response, Iran claimed that the United States had set a precedent by previously targeting a desalination facility on Iranian territory.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X: "The U.S. committed a blatant and desperate crime by attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island. Wate...