Kuwait reported on Saturday that Iran had struck a second power and water facility, causing fires and forcing the shutdown of multiple generating units. The attack came just a day after Iranian missiles hit a similar installation in the country.
The ministry of electricity and water confirmed the strike in a statement to the press. According to the ministry, a fire broke out in one of the plant's key components following the assault.
The consecutive attacks underscore the expanding nature of the Middle East conflict, which erupted nearly four weeks earlier when Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran on February 28. Those initial operations killed Iran's supreme leader and triggered a war that rippled across the region.
The escalation has already destabilised global markets and sent oil prices climbing sharply. Civilians across the region now face mounting disruptions to essential services as critical infrastructure becomes a target.
On March 26, the US president urged Iran to return to the negotiating table, warning Tehran that time was running out to resolve the conflict peacefully. He made the appeal after the Iranian government publicly rejected earlier American attempts to broker a settlement.
Iran has responded with military action rather than diplomatic engagement. On the same day, Tehran launched what it described as the second phase of the 82nd wave of missile strikes, targeting both Israeli positions and American bases across the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
The Iranian state broadcaster released video footage purporting to show the missile launches. The attacks have intensified concerns about the conflict's trajectory and its potential to draw in additional regional and international players.
Journalists covering the war have faced mounting obstacles. Authorities in multiple countries have restricted reporters' access to sensitive areas and banned coverage of military operations, missile strikes and defence installations.
