Key facts
- Kuwait condemned an alleged Iranian attack on a power and water desalination facility.
- The strike is described as a direct attack on vital civilian infrastructure.
- Kuwait stated the attack violated international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2817.
- Kuwait holds Iran fully responsible for the attack and its consequences.
- Iran claimed to have shot down a US drone.
- Lebanon and Jordan also condemned alleged Iranian attacks.
Kuwait has strongly condemned what it described as an Iranian attack on a power generation and water desalination facility, labeling it a direct strike on vital civilian infrastructure. The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry stated that the repeated targeting of such facilities constitutes a dangerous escalation, violating international law, the UN Charter, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817. Kuwait holds Iran fully responsible for the attack and its consequences, calling for an immediate halt to such actions and reserving its right to self-defense.
The escalating conflict in the Gulf saw Iran launch fresh missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, following sustained US strikes on Iranian military targets. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported that one of its vital oil facilities was hit, resulting in injuries and significant damage, while desalination plants and airport operations were also disrupted. The broader exchange has heightened fears of a wider regional war and renewed threats to global energy supplies.
In response to alleged Iranian actions, Jordan summoned the Iranian chargé d'affaires to deliver a strong protest. Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the Iranian strikes on Kuwait and Jordan, calling them a direct threat to regional security. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused the United States of attempting to reverse a military defeat through renewed attacks and claimed to have shot down a US drone. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is expected to visit Tehran later in the week.