Kuwait says Iranian strikes hit power and water facilities, some units offline

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said several power generation and water desalination facilities were struck by Iranian missiles on Monday evening, as part of attacks the country has faced for four consecutive days. The ministry said fires broke out at multiple sites, and emergency teams worked with the general fire service and security forces to contain and extinguish the blazes. Authorities said damage assessments have begun and repair and rehabilitation plans have been activated. To protect equipment and maintain the stability of the electricity and water systems, the ministry said a number of power generation units were taken offline as a precautionary measure under standard operating procedures. The ministry added that updates on the situation will continue to be communicated through official channels. No further details on the scale of the damage or the timeline for restoring full operations were immediately available.