Iranian attacks struck Kuwaiti power and water desalination facilities on July 17-18, 2026, causing fires and infrastructure damage, with the Kuwaiti Ministry…
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Iran launched coordinated attacks on Kuwait's critical power and water desalination infrastructure for the second consecutive day, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity confirmed on July 17-18, 2026.
The attacks struck power generation and water desalination facilities, causing fires and significant infrastructure damage. The Ministry of Electricity stated that several electricity generation units were shut down as a precautionary measure to protect the facility and maintain the stability of the national power grid [per ev_265d6b63aa0f01a2, ev_b989cbf2f90d47aa].
Emergency response teams were immediately activated, and the fires were brought under control [per ev_99b0bb932cb7be8d]. The Energy Ministry urged residents to conserve electricity between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. as repairs continue [per ev_3741b6f7ea7a1fb3].
This marks the second reported attack on a Kuwaiti desalination plant in two days. According to Al-Monitor, Kuwait operates eight major desalination plants that provide approximately 90 percent of the country's drinking water [per ev_a19f51bc76c2c696, ev_16197].
The attacks represent a significant escalation targeting civilian infrastructure essential to Kuwait's water and electricity supply.
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