dailyloe.com – Iranian drone attacks damaged critical infrastructure in Kuwait overnight, targeting power, water, and oil facilities. The assaults represent an escalation in Tehran’s response to recent US and Israeli military actions. No casualties were reported from the strikes, which caused significant material damage.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy confirmed serious damage to two power and water desalination plants. Ministry spokesperson Fatima Abbas Johar Hayat described the incident as a criminal aggression. The attacks also caused the outage of two electricity-generating units at the affected facilities.
Separate drone strikes ignited fires at the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex overnight. The attacks caused significant damage to a government office complex as well. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported substantial material losses from the assaults on its facilities.
Firefighters were deployed to contain the blazes and prevent further spread. The state-run KUNA news agency confirmed no injuries resulted from the incidents. This marks the latest targeting of civilian infrastructure in Kuwait amid regional tensions.
Al Jazeera correspondent Malika Traina reported from Kuwait City about the attacks’ devastating impact. She emphasized water desalination’s critical importance across Gulf nations. Approximately 90 percent of Kuwait’s drinking water originates from these now-damaged plants.
Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have become the epicenter of recent Iranian attacks. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reported this assessment from Doha, Qatar. Regional concern is growing about potential escalation following US and Israeli actions against Iran.
The attacks began after US and Israeli strikes targeted Iran starting February 28. Gulf countries have borne the brunt of Tehran’s military response since that date. The situation continues developing as regional powers assess damage and consider responses.[]
Source: Al Jazeera
