{"id":332657,"date":"2026-04-07T15:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-could-infrastructure-attacks-impact-the-gulf-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:00:24","slug":"how-could-infrastructure-attacks-impact-the-gulf-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-could-infrastructure-attacks-impact-the-gulf-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"How could infrastructure attacks impact the Gulf? | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/1mD0IegCCaE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"How could infrastructure attacks impact the Gulf? | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1mD0IegCCaE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to attack Iran\u2019s infrastructure and energy, prompting fears that water supplies in the Gulf could be hit as retaliation.<\/p>\n<p>As countries in the region are hit by Iranian missiles and drones, the mirage of safety and stability that countries in the Gulf have carefully cultivated over decades is fading.<\/p>\n<p>Areas like Dubai and Doha are home to millions of expats and visitors on holiday. But could the dream be over?<\/p>\n<p>BBC Correspondent Katy Watson is in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#GulfStates #UAE #BBCNews<\/p>\n<p>00:00 How the Gulf became isolated from the Middle East<\/p>\n<p>00:56 Why water infrastructure is vital<\/p>\n<p>02:02 What could Qatar look like without desalination?<\/p>\n<p>02:25 Could foreign workers leave?<\/p>\n<p>03:28 Government response<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to attack Iran\u2019s infrastructure and energy, prompting fears that water supplies in the Gulf could be hit as retaliation. 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