A widespread power outage has been reported across Kuwait early Wednesday morning, according to a report. The outage may be linked to a defense protocol activated in response to a potential drone threat from Iran, though no attacks on power infrastructure have been reported.
A general power outage was reported across Kuwait early Wednesday morning. According to a report, the outage may be part of a defense protocol activated against a potential unmanned aerial vehicle threat from Iran. This development follows earlier reports that the outage was widespread across most cities in Kuwait and parts of Bahrain, and that it affected several electrical transmission lines.
The first reports of a widespread outage in Kuwait and parts of Bahrain emerged at 01:09 Jerusalem time. Minutes later, Kuwait's government confirmed that several electrical transmission lines were affected, though the cause and scope were not detailed. The current report adds a potential link to a drone defense protocol, but this remains unconfirmed.
The Zioneer has previously reported on regional tensions involving drone threats. On June 28, Kuwait's air defenses intercepted hostile missiles and drones following fresh US strikes on Iran, as The Zioneer reported. Iran has also suspended flights and activated air defenses in response to perceived threats, as documented in earlier bulletins.
It remains unclear whether the outage was triggered by a deliberate defense protocol or a technical malfunction. No attacks on power plants or electrical infrastructure have been reported, and the expected restoration time has not been provided.
3 developments
- StrongSirens activated in Kuwait amid missile and drone attack, local authorities say
- ConfirmedDrone observed over Iraq heading toward Erbil; air defenses in Bahrain, Kuwait not activated — reports
- StrongKuwait Army says 24 drones intercepted, no casualties — conflicting accounts of damage
- StrongKuwait reopens airspace after Iran halts strikes
Source and signal
- Internal intake