Kuwaiti power and desalination plant catches fire following Iran's strike

A critical infrastructure complex combining a power generation plant and a water desalination unit caught fire in Kuwait on Saturday, July 18, following targeted Iranian strikes, according to official state reports.

The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy of Kuwait confirmed the direct strike and subsequent infrastructure damage via a statement published on its official X account:

"Due to the monstrous attack by Iran on the State of Kuwait, another desalination plant and power station were attacked, resulting in a fire breaking out in one of the parts of the complex."

Ministry officials stated that emergency response teams and fire services are actively working on-site to suppress the blaze and contain secondary hazards. The operational capacity of the dual-purpose utility complex has been partially restricted as a result of the damage.

No civilian or service casualties have been reported thus far.

By Tamilla Hasanova