Drone Strike Causes Fires at Kuwait Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery

Middle Eastern outlets stress the vulnerability of Gulf states like Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, whose energy and water infrastructure has been hit by Iranian strikes. They blame Iran for endangering civilian water and power supplies and for attacking government and corporate sites such as Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s headquarters. Regional reporting expects Gulf governments to harden defences, seek more Western support, and coordinate responses, while trying to avoid a direct regional war with Iran.

• •Iranian drone and missile strikes damaged Kuwait’s power plants, desalination facilities and refinery infrastructure.
• •The attack on Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s headquarters is seen as a direct blow to the country’s energy leadership.
• •Strikes on water desalination plants in Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain threaten drinking water for millions of residents.
• •Gulf governments are likely to expand air defence cooperation with Western partners to counter Iranian drones.
• •Regional leaders want to contain Iran’s attacks without triggering a full-scale war across the Gulf.