Kuwait says power, water plants hit by Iranian attacks for fourth day

Kuwait, 21 Jul 2026 (ONA) --- Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said today that several power generation and water desalination plants had been targeted by Iranian attacks for the fourth consecutive day, causing fires at a number of the facilities.

Emergency teams responded to the incidents in coordination with the General Fire Force and security agencies, managing to contain and extinguish the fires and assess the damage, the ministry said in a statement. Teams have begun repair and rehabilitation work.

A number of generation units have been taken offline under precautionary procedures to protect equipment and ensure the stability of the electricity and water systems, the ministry added.