Amid its ongoing assault against energy targets in Gulf nations, Iran recently struck one of Kuwait’s power and desalination plants, as part of its attacks on the energy infrastructure of US’ regional allies.
Reporting the attack, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said today that one of its combined power and water desalination plants was “attacked as part of the heinous Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait, resulting in material damage to some of the plant’s components.
“Technical and emergency teams immediately commenced their work, in accordance with approved emergency plans, to address the repercussions of the incident and ensure continued operational efficiency, in full coordination with security and relevant authorities to secure the affected sites.”
Earlier, Kuwait’s National Petroleum Corporation said the Al-Ahmadi Port Refinery, one of the largest oil refineries in the region, was hit by an Iranian drone attack, “resulting in fires in several operating units”.
The company said emergency crews were “working to contain the fires and prevent their spread”.
Similarly, the UAE government reported that falling debris resulting from a missile or drone interception had struck Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Habshan natural gas processing plant, which resulted in a fire at the area, though it was quickly brought under control leading to minimal infrastructure damage and no casualties.
Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry also reported successfully “intercepting and destroying 6 drones during the past hours” today, as the Islamic Republic continued to launch its missiles and drones in the region, directly contradicting Trump’s claims that Tehran’s launch capacity had been reduced by 90 per cent during more than a month of relentless US-Israeli strikes.
