Reports indicate that residents and authorities in Kuwait are using portable generators, after Iranian attacks damaged power plants. The extent of the power outages and the number of people affected remain unclear.
New reports Monday morning indicate that residents and authorities in Kuwait have turned to portable generators following power outages caused by Iranian strikes on the country's power plants. The development comes less than 24 hours after a series of confirmed and reported Iranian attacks on Kuwaiti energy infrastructure throughout Sunday, July 19.
The Zioneer tracked the attacks across Sunday, beginning with unverified reports of Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's main power plant (12:07 Jerusalem). By mid-day, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water confirmed a second strike on the power and desalination plant, reporting fire and damage to generation units. The Kuwaiti military later confirmed it had intercepted ballistic missiles and drones and that heavy damage was inflicted on electricity and water infrastructure. Official footage circulated showing purportedly the strikes. The sequence shows a rapid escalation from unverified claims to official confirmation of damage.
The Zioneer has previously reported on multiple rounds of Iranian strikes on Kuwaiti energy infrastructure since June, including a heavy wave over the weekend. The broader context includes Iranian attacks on Gulf states as part of the ongoing regional escalation involving the US and Israel.
The extent of the power outages and the number of people affected by the blackouts remain unclear. The current report on generator use is based on a single unverified source, and no independent confirmation has been received.
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