Kuwait says Iranian attack damages power, desalination plant
The strike damaged a key plant that supplies much of Kuwait’s electricity and drinking water, officials said, as crews worked to restore operations.
- 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 harshly condemned an Iranian attack that it said targeted a power and water desalination plant on Sunday morning. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement, that the repeated and deliberate targeting of vital and civilian facilities reflects a “systematic aggressive approach” and represents a grave and escalating threat to the safety and security of civilians. The statement said that the targeting of vital and civilian …
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