US EditionKuwait says an Iranian attack damaged a desalination plant after an earlier assault on an oil refinery
Authorities said the strike caused material damage and no injuries, as emergency teams worked to keep the plant operating.
- On Friday, April 3, 2026, Iranian drones struck Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, sparking fires across operational units. Firefighters contained the blazes at the facility, which processes roughly 450,000–466,000 barrels per day, with no injuries reported.
- Retaliatory strikes have escalated significantly since February 28 amid the ongoing war between Iran, the United States, and Israel. Iran has targeted Gulf energy infrastructure while threatening regional firms with American shareholders throughout the conflict.
- Separate reports indicate an Iranian strike hit a power and desalination plant Friday, as Brent crude prices surged to around $109. An earlier incident on March 30 killed an Indian national, threatening critical water supplies.
- National Guard officials rejected rumors of radioactive leaks, confirming specialized teams continuously monitor air quality. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation pledged to maintain operational continuity and adhere to strict safety standards at the refinery complex.
- Amid debates over securing the Strait of Hormuz, global powers contest how to reopen shipping lanes. President Donald Trump threatened Iranian energy infrastructure, while Kuwait's reliance on desalination plants for about 90% of drinking water exposes critical vulnerability.
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Desalination plants play an important role in the supply of drinking water in Kuwait. In an Iranian attack, two power plants with such plants are now severely damaged. Drones also hit the government district in Kuwait City.
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Kuwait says Iran damaged desalination plant in attack on water infrastructure
Kuwait has claimed that an Iranian airstrike damaged one of its desalination plants, marking the latest major piece of infrastructure targeted in the war, and exposing the scarcity of drinkable water in the region. The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy in Kuwait said the attack caused “material damage” to several parts of the desalination plant. The statement did not name the plant that was hit, but it said crews immediately be…
Iran drones hit refinery, damage desalination plant in Kuwait
Kuwaiti authorities on Friday, confirmed that a power and desalination facility was struck as retaliatory attacks intensified across the Gulf region on the 35th day of the United States and Israel’s conflict with Iran. Officials said the facility was hit before midday local time, but did not immediately provide details on the extent of the damage. Earlier, drone strikes targeted the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery, one of the largest in the Middle E…
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