Kuwait's government announced Friday that Iran struck a water desalination and electricity generation facility, damaging multiple power generation units. It is the first Iranian attack on Kuwait's energy infrastructure since hostilities resumed, according to the government.
Kuwait's government announced Friday that Iran damaged multiple power generation units at a water desalination and electricity generation facility, upgrading the Energy Ministry's earlier assessment. The ministry had reported at 14:42 that several units were hit, but the government's statement specifies that multiple units were damaged. It is the first Iranian attack on Kuwait's energy infrastructure since hostilities resumed, according to the government.
The story began with unverified footage on Monday (Jul 13) appearing to show an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. Over the following hours, reports expanded: footage of strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait, claims that the Ali al-Salem air base was targeted, and Kuwaiti accusations that a desalination plant and then a power plant were hit. The Energy Ministry's confirmation at 14:42 Friday marked the first official acknowledgment, and the government's announcement hours later provided a more specific damage assessment. Source quality evolved from unverified clips to official government statements.
The attack is part of a broader regional confrontation. As The Zioneer reported on Sun Jun 28, Iran launched a new wave of strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain. On Jul 12, Kuwait confirmed that Iran struck border posts and an offshore oil rig, injuring one worker. Additionally, Iran has acknowledged damage to its own power plants amid the ongoing US strikes.
No casualty figures have been reported from this attack. The specific location of the facility and the full extent of the damage remain undisclosed. Earlier reports of a fire at the plant have not been independently confirmed.
15 developments
- StrongIran acknowledges for first time attacks on power plants, urges citizens to save electricity
- StrongKuwait confirms Iran struck border posts and oil rig, one worker injured
- DevelopingIran strikes Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in retaliation for US raids
- StrongKuwait power lines knocked out by shrapnel from intercepted attacks, ministry says
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