Iran launched a wide-ranging drone attack on Kuwait‘s energy infrastructure on Saturday, hitting vital water and power plants, along with its oil sector complex.
Kuwaiti state media reported that two power generation units were knocked out after Iran targeted two power and water desalination plants, citing its Ministry of Electricity.
Kuwait’s Ministries Complex building, which houses major government offices, was also hit and suffered “significant material damage.” Its Shuwaikh oil sector complex, which contains the headquarters for the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and the state Ministry of Oil, was struck as well, leading to a fire.
No human casualties were reported after any of the strikes.
The attack signals Iran is sticking with its widespread retaliatory attacks on the Gulf countries. Kuwait, in particular, came under attack just a day prior, with Iran striking another desalination plant and causing “material damage” to several parts of it. Fuel tanks at its main airport were also struck on Wednesday, sparking a large fire.
But Saturday’s attack comes in the face of significant pressure from President Donald Trump.
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Earlier in the day, Trump warned Iran that it has 48 hours to either agree to a peace deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face strikes on its own power plants.
Iran has so far rebuffed that threat, vowing to “open the gates of Hell” if the United States conducts such an attack.
