Iran Attacks Kuwait's Power and Desalination Facilities for Second Day... Gulf Civilian Infrastructure Targeted

Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar Intercept Missiles and Drones
Iran Responds to Seven Consecutive Days of U.S. Airstrikes

Iran has attacked Kuwait’s power generation and desalination facilities for two consecutive days. As the United States expands the scope of its airstrikes to include railways, bridges, airports, and other targets inside Iran, Tehran is also responding by targeting civilian infrastructure in the Gulf countries where U.S. troops are stationed.

February scenes of Kuwait. Photo by Yonhap News

According to AFP and other sources on July 18 (local time), the Kuwaiti government announced that, following the previous day’s incident, other power generation and desalination facilities were attacked, causing fires and forcing the shutdown of some power generation equipment.

Kuwait International Airport also reportedly suspended operations temporarily due to repeated threats from missile and drone attacks.

In Bahrain, two air raid warnings were issued and the country’s air defense system intercepted multiple Iranian attacks. The Jordanian military said it intercepted ten Iranian missiles, and Qatar reported shooting down missiles as well. As of now, there have been no confirmed casualties or major property damage.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran claimed it attacked Kuwait’s Al Ahmadi port and a U.S. communications center, citing alleged support for U.S. Navy fuel operations. It also claimed to have struck an air base and an intelligence data center in Bahrain, as well as an air force base in Jordan.

The U.S. Central Command announced that it had conducted airstrikes against Iran for the seventh consecutive day, targeting surveillance facilities, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons depots, and naval assets.

As attacks on both sides expand to civilian infrastructure, concerns within the international community are mounting. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concerns over the escalation of the conflict, citing attacks on civilian facilities in Iran and neighboring regions.

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