Kuwait has confirmed that Iran launched another strike on one of its electricity and water production facilities on Saturday, forcing several power generation units to shut down, barely 24 hours after a similar attack on a separate plant.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Water announced that the latest assault targeted an electricity and water distillation facility, triggering a fire that damaged part of the plant’s infrastructure.
In a statement released on Saturday, the ministry said, “Another electricity and water distillation plant was targeted by a hostile attack that led to a fire erupting in one of the plant’s components.”
The latest incident marks the second attack on the country’s power infrastructure in two days. A similar strike carried out on Friday caused extensive damage to another electricity and water facility after a fire broke out following the attack.
Kuwait’s Fire Force confirmed that the attacks ignited fires at two different locations across the country. Authorities also disclosed that several firefighters and one civilian worker sustained injuries while responding to the emergencies.
The escalating attacks have also disrupted aviation activities in Kuwait.
Kuwait Airways announced that the majority of its scheduled flights had been delayed or rescheduled after operations at Kuwait International Airport were temporarily suspended because of ongoing rocket and drone threats.
The airline said the suspension was necessary to guarantee passenger safety while authorities assessed the security situation.
Meanwhile, neighbouring Bahrain also reported coming under attack, with its military confirming that its air defence systems successfully intercepted multiple Iranian aerial assaults.
In a statement, Bahrain’s armed forces said, “Air defence systems thwarted the attacks,” adding that they “intercepted and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial assaults.”
Residents of the Bahraini capital, Manama, reported hearing loud explosions shortly after emergency sirens sounded across parts of the city.
According to Bahrain’s Interior Ministry, air-raid sirens were activated five separate times from early Saturday morning, prompting authorities to advise residents to seek shelter until the threat had subsided.
Iran later confirmed responsibility for the attacks, saying its military had targeted military facilities in Bahrain used by the United States.
Iran’s state broadcaster quoted the Iranian army as saying the strikes were carried out in retaliation for recent American military operations against Iranian targets.
According to the statement, Iranian drones struck “aircraft shelters and parking areas, fuel storage tanks of the US military at Sheikh Isa Air Base, as well as several connecting bridges in Bahrain.”
Sheikh Isa Air Base is one of the major military installations in Bahrain used by the United States military in the Gulf region.
The latest attacks represent a significant escalation in tensions across the Middle East, with fears growing that the conflict could spread further across Gulf states hosting American military assets.
Security analysts have warned that continued strikes on strategic infrastructure, including power stations, airports and military facilities, could disrupt essential services and threaten regional stability.
Authorities in Kuwait and Bahrain have yet to provide a comprehensive assessment of the damage caused by Saturday’s attacks, while emergency services continue response operations at affected locations.
Officials in both countries have also urged residents to remain calm and follow emergency directives as security agencies monitor the evolving situation.
