Kuwait reports that Iranian missile and drone attacks hit its power generation and water desalination infrastructure, triggering fires and disrupting operations. Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy says the strikes cause a blaze at a plant that combines power generation with desalination facilities. Authorities shut down several electricity generation units as a precaution while emergency crews work to contain the incident and assess damage.
Multiple outlets describe the attack as part of repeat targeting of desalination infrastructure in the Gulf country. One report says the same type of facility is struck for the second straight day, with Kuwait citing damage and fires at different power and desalination sites on consecutive days. Kuwait also states that it extinguishes the blaze and is working to restore services.
The reports note that desalination is central to Kuwait’s water supply, with around 90% of drinking water produced through desalination. Because of this dependence, officials warn that interruptions to desalination and power systems can affect essential services.
Some accounts also add that the incident disrupts air travel, though details are not consistent across the sources provided.
