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A power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait was struck for the second time in two days, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said Sunday, as Iran continued retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region following days of U.S. attacks.
In a statement posted to its official channel on X, the ministry said that "as a result of the treacherous Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait," a power generation and water desalination station was struck for the second time in two days, causing a fire in some parts of the facility.
The ministry said the attack affected a large number of power generation units, requiring the activation of emergency plans and immediate response measures to limit the incident's impact and preserve the stability of the electrical grid.
The ministry said General Fire Force teams began responding immediately to the incident, and that firefighting efforts were ongoing to bring the blaze under control.
It said the ministry's technical and emergency response teams began implementing necessary technical and precautionary measures in coordination with security authorities to secure the facility, assess damage, and work to restore affected units to service as quickly as possible while adhering to the highest safety standards.
The ministry said its technical teams continue working around the clock to maintain the stability of the electrical grid and ensure continuity of service, with ongoing monitoring of grid indicators and all necessary measures being taken to limit any potential impact on the system.
The Kuwaiti army said on Sunday that the country's armed forces were "currently responding to hostile missile and drone threats" amid Iran's continued strikes in recent days.
"Any explosions that may be heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile targets," the army said on X.
For nearly a week, the U.S. has carried out successive waves of strikes on sites inside Iran, while Tehran has responded by attacking facilities and bases it says are used by the U.S. military in several regional countries, including Kuwait.
The escalation between Washington and Tehran comes despite a Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June aimed at ending their war and reaching a lasting peace agreement.
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