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Kuwait says Iranian attack damages power, desalination plant
The attack deactivated several power-generation units and triggered emergency repairs as Kuwait urged residents to ration electricity amid repeated strikes.
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, Iranian missile and drone strikes hit Kuwaiti power and desalination facilities, causing fires and forcing the deactivation of generating units as U.S. forces concluded a seventh consecutive night of aerial strikes on Iranian military sites.
- American forces targeted Iranian surveillance, logistics, and maritime infrastructure to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran to retaliate against regional nations hosting U.S. military installations and shattering the short-lived U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
- Kuwait relies on desalination for around 90 percent of its drinking water, making infrastructure strikes a critical threat to civilian life; emergency protocols were activated to maintain grid stability, while authorities reported injuries among firefighters and workers combating resulting blazes.
- Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the "heinous" attacks as a violation of sovereignty, while authorities suspended all flight operations at Kuwait International Airport due to threats, asserting the country's "inherent right" to defend its territory.
- Analysts warn that continued targeting of vital infrastructure could trigger wider regional crises, as oil prices climbed more than 4% last week amid supply fears, placing political pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of November's congressional elections.
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Kuwait Army: Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, following the sinful Iranian aggression.The General Staff of the Army notes that if explosion sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks.
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