Iranian drone attack damages Kuwait's electricity and water desalination plants
Kuwait announced that an Iranian drone attack caused major property damage to electricity generation and water desalination plants, forcing two power units out of service. The Kuwaiti electricity ministry said no injuries were reported from the strike late Saturday. Emergency and technical teams began responding immediately to contain the damage and maintain essential services for the population.
Kuwait said on Sunday that an Iranian drone attack caused major property damage to electricity generation and water desalination plants, forcing two power generation units out of service. The Kuwaiti electricity ministry confirmed that the attack targeted two electricity generation and water desalination plants late on Saturday.
No injuries reported, emergency response underway
The ministry stated that no injuries were reported from the strike. It added that two electricity generation units were taken out of service, while emergency and technical teams began responding immediately to contain the damage and maintain services.
Background of regional tensions
The region has been on alert since the United States and Israel launched an air offensive on February 28, killing more than 1,340 people to date, including then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.
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