Iran has intensified its retaliation against the United States by launching missile and drone attacks across the Gulf, including a strike on a major power
and water desalination plant in Kuwait. The attacks came after another wave of US air strikes overnight on targets inside Iran, further escalating tensions in the region. Following the attacks, Iran warned that countries backing US military operations should "be ready for a response" if American strikes continue. Iran insisted its military action was directed at US forces and facilities, not the Gulf states themselves. Iran has accused the US of attacking civilian infrastructure. Kuwaiti authorities confirmed that the Iranian strike hit a power and water desalination plant, triggering a fire and damaged several electricity generation units. The Kuwaiti government also said emergency crews brought the fire under control, but several firefighters were injured while responding to the blaze. Authorities confirmed Engineers have since begun assessing the damage, and residents have been urged to conserve electricity as repair work continues. The strike has raised major concerns because Kuwait depends heavily on desalination plants for its drinking water, with around 90% of the country's freshwater produced through desalination. Any disruption to these facilities could affect water supplies, making them critical infrastructure during the conflict. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the operation targeted US military facilities in Kuwait and other Gulf countries, including missile defence systems, weapons depots and military equipment. Iranian officials claimed that the overnight US attacks damaged bridges, roads, telecommunications networks, energy facilities and water infrastructure in southern Iran. They claimed over 10,000 people were left without access to water because of the strikes. The latest exchange marks another escalation in the conflict, with both Iran and the US continuing to strike military and strategic targets. The attacks have also heightened concerns over the safety of critical infrastructure, including water, energy and transport facilities, across the Gulf region.
