Iran strikes Kuwait plant critical to drinking water supply
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Iran Strikes Kuwait's Power and Water Desalination Plant, Disrupting Supply

Straight Arrow News—Iran attacked a power and water desalination facility in Kuwait, causing widespread damage to infrastructure critical to the country's drinking water supply. Kuwait officially confirmed the Iranian origin of the attack, marking one of the most significant escalations of Iran's Gulf-region military operations into non-Israeli territory. Oil prices rose in response to the strike, reflecting markets' fears about conflict spreading through the Persian Gulf. The attack prompted international calls for de-escalation and an emergency assessment of Kuwait's water production capacity.