Key facts
- An attack on a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait killed one Indian worker.
- Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity stated the attack caused significant material damage.
- Iran accused Israel of carrying out the attack.
- Kuwait detected numerous missiles and drones in its airspace the day prior.
- Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman condemned the attacks and called for de-escalation.
Kuwaiti authorities reported that an attack on a power and water desalination plant killed one Indian worker and caused significant material damage. The Ministry of Electricity stated that the incident was part of Iranian aggression against Kuwait.
However, Iran's military operational command claimed that Israel was responsible for the attack, calling it 'aggression by the Israeli regime' and a sign of 'vileness and depravity of the Zionist occupiers.'
Kuwait has experienced repeated attacks since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran over a month ago. Just the previous day, the Defense Ministry reported detecting 14 missiles and 12 drones in Kuwaiti airspace, with several targeting a military camp and injuring 10 servicemen.
Regional powers have responded to the incident. Qatar's Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks and affirmed solidarity with Kuwait, while Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned the 'heinous Iranian attacks' and stated they confirm a 'hostile approach.' Oman's foreign ministry also condemned the attack and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
Concerns are high in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regarding attacks on integrated power and water desalination plants, as the region supplies a significant portion of global desalinated water, crucial for urban water supplies.