Kuwait's military said heavy damage was caused to facilities of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, and fires broke out at several sites, following Iranian attacks. No casualty figures were reported.
The Kuwaiti army reported late Sunday that heavy damage was caused to the country's electricity and water infrastructure as a result of Iranian attacks, with fires breaking out at multiple sites. The statement, issued at around 21:21 Jerusalem, marks a new level of detail on the extent of damage, compared to earlier official reports Sunday that had described limited damage to the Al Subiya power plant and a stable grid.
The thread began with unverified reports of Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's main power plant at 12:07 Jerusalem. Within the same hour, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Water confirmed a second attack on a power and desalination plant, reporting fire and damage to generation units. The government later confirmed limited damage to the Al Subiya plant and said the national grid remained stable, with repairs underway. By 12:07, Kuwait had officially condemned the attack and held Iran fully responsible. The army's latest statement now describes more extensive damage to infrastructure across the ministry's facilities.
The attacks are part of a broader pattern of infrastructure damage in the region. The Zioneer reported on July 8 that Kuwait's power lines were knocked out by shrapnel from intercepted attacks. On July 15, an IRGC-affiliated agency reported damage to a power plant on Iran's Kish Island. Iran's army claimed on July 12 that it had struck a Patriot battery, ammunition depot, and radar in Kuwait using drones, though those claims remain unverified by independent sources.
The army's statement did not provide casualty figures. The full extent of the damage to Kuwait's power and water supply and the timeline for repairs remain unclear.
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