The Kuwait Oil Company said that repeated Iranian attacks on vital oil facilities have caused injuries and significant material damage. The report follows earlier reports of a fire at the company's facilities earlier today, as The Zioneer reported.
The Kuwait Oil Company has now confirmed that repeated Iranian strikes on its vital oil facilities have caused injuries and significant material damage, according to a company statement. The confirmation came at 13:36 Jerusalem, updating earlier reports of a fire at the same facilities that The Zioneer first reported at 10:33 Jerusalem and later elaborated at 13:22 Jerusalem.
Earlier today at 10:33 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iran had struck multiple countries overnight, including Kuwait. Shortly after, at 10:33, we reported that Iranian missiles had struck civilian homes in Kuwait on Friday, causing destruction. Also at 10:33, we reported that Kuwaiti firefighters were wounded in the aftermath of the attack. In the same timeframe, initial reports emerged of a fire and heavy damage at the Kuwait National Petroleum Company facilities. The reports evolved from unspecified sources to specific accounts of residential damage and firefighter casualties, culminating in the company's official confirmation.
The strikes are part of a broader regional escalation between Iran and the United States, as The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks. Kuwait has faced repeated attacks, including strikes on border posts and an offshore oil rig on July 12, which Kuwait's Defense Ministry confirmed left one worker injured, as The Zioneer reported at 20:33 Jerusalem on July 12.
The Kuwait Oil Company's statement did not disclose specific casualty figures or the full extent of the damage. It remains unclear whether the reported fire has been extinguished and whether operations at the facilities have been affected.
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