The authorities of Kuwait has reported that an Iranian airstrike has damaged a power and desalitation plant, on the 35th day of the US and Israel’s war on Iran. The Gulf nations are still experiancing significant retaliation strikes from Iran.
According to the authorities of Kuwait, On Friday, the plant was hit before noon local time. It is still unknown how much damage was inflicted on the plant.
According to state news agency KUNA, the attack happened shortly after early morning drone strikes targeted the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery. Due to which fire broke out in a “number of operational units,” however the workers were not hurt and are safe.
According to KUNA, emergency and firefighting crews were dispatched to the scene, and environmental authorities were keeping an eye on the air quality in the vicinity of the refinery but also reported that there was no potential radiation leak.
Malik Traina of Al Jazeera reported from the country,s capital city, Kuwait, that this was the third time the refinery had been targeted and that residents were on “high alert” nationwide.
He said in a statement that:
“It is essential for local consumption and is one of the largest refineries in the Middle East.”
In addition, he also added that:
“Kuwait is the closest country to Iran – just 80 kilometres separates Kuwait from Iran’s coastlines, so it’s perhaps the most easily targeted from these attacks from Iran,”.
KUNA issued a warning about “hostile missile and drone attacks” against Kuwait in an early post on X. According to the agency, interceptions of Iranian airstrike were heard throughout the nation on Friday, along with sirens and airborne explosions.
