Iran strikes Kuwait’s water and power plants, government offices
Iran launched a broad drone attack on Kuwait’s energy infrastructure, targeting water and power facilities as well as the oil sector. Kuwaiti state media reported that two power-generation units where knocked out, the Ministries Complex housing major government offices sustained significant damage, and the Shuwaikh oil complex caught fire. No human casualties were reported. The strikes appear to be part of Iran’s ongoing retaliatory campaign against Gulf states, coming after previous attacks on desalination plants and fuel facilities in Kuwait.
Key context:
– Kuwait described material damage at government offices and energy sites, with a fire at the Shuwaikh oil complex.
– Earlier in the week, damage was reported to desalination plants and fuel tanks at Kuwait’s main airport, with no reported fatalities.
– The article notes heightened U.S. pressure on Iran, including President Trump’s warning of a 48-hour window to reach a peace deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face strikes on Iranian power plants. Iran warned it could retaliate, stating it would “open the gates of Hell” if attacked.
– Separately, Iran warned of a “serious” radiation risk after a projectile hit near a nuclear power plant.
Iran strikes Kuwait’s water and power plants, government offices
Iran launched a wide-ranging drone attack on Kuwait‘s energy infrastructure on Saturday, hitting vital water and power plants, along with its oil sector complex.
Kuwaiti state media reported that two power generation units were knocked out after Iran targeted two power and water desalination plants, citing its Ministry of Electricity.
Kuwait’s Ministries Complex building, which houses major government offices, was also hit and suffered “significant material damage.” Its Shuwaikh oil sector complex, which contains the headquarters for the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the state Ministry of Oil, was struck as well, leading to a fire.
No human casualties were reported after any of the strikes.
The attack signals Iran is sticking with its widespread retaliatory attacks on the Gulf countries. Kuwait, in particular, came under attack just a day prior, with Iran striking another desalination plant and causing “material damage” to several parts of it. Fuel tanks at its main airport were also struck on Wednesday, sparking a large fire.
But Saturday’s attack comes in the face of significant pressure from President Donald Trump.
IRAN WARNS OF ‘SERIOUS’ RADIATION RISK AFTER PROJECTILE HITS NEAR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
Earlier in the day, Trump warned Iran that it has 48 hours to either agree to a peace deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face strikes on its own power plants.
Iran has so far rebuffed that threat, vowing to “open the gates of Hell” if the United States conducts such an attack.
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