Kuwait says Iran again attacks power plant
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- 19 July, 2026
- 17:57
Kuwait's Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry said a power and water desalination plant came under a new Iranian attack on Sunday, triggering a fire, Report informs referring to the Anadolu Agency.
This marks the second such attack targeting Kuwait's power facilities from Iran, the ministry said in a statement carried by the state-run news agency KUNA.
The attack affected "a large number of generating units," the ministry said, noting that emergency plans had been activated and authorities responded immediately to contain its impact.
A similar Iranian attack was reported by Kuwaiti authorities on Saturday.
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