Kuwait says Iranian attack damages power, desalination plant
Authorities said the fire was contained and crews are assessing damage as the plant’s outage threatens drinking water in a country where 90% comes from desalination.
- On Friday, Kuwait said Iran attacked a power and water desalination plant, causing widespread damage to electricity generation units and sparking a fire.
- Iran's assault on Kuwait came as part of broader counterstrikes against Washington across the Middle East, with strikes also hitting Bahrain, Jordan and Oman overnight and into Friday.
- About 90% of Kuwait's drinking water depends on desalination, making the attack a critical threat to the nation; the Ministry of Electricity and Water urged residents to ration electricity during summer heat.
- Kuwait extinguished the fire and began assessing damage to restore operations, though uncertainty remains about whether power cuts have affected the country, a key Washington ally in the region.
- This marks Tehran's first targeting of power infrastructure during the current escalation; President Donald Trump threatened to intensify military operations until Iran relents on the Strait of Hormuz, stating energy sites will be left until last.
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