Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks Hit Kuwaiti Desalination and Oil Facilities
Iranian forces targeted vital infrastructure in Kuwait on July 18, 2026, striking a power generation and water desalination plant for the second time in two days. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy reported significant damage and fires at the site, which endangers local water security. Additionally, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation confirmed that an oil facility was hit during the same wave of attacks, causing significant infrastructure damage and several worker injuries.