Dubai, Jul 18: Kuwait’s Ministry of Water and Electricity said on Saturday a water desalination and power generation plant was struck by Iran, sparking a blaze.
It was the second time in two days that Iran targeted a water desalination infrastructure in the Gulf Arab country. Kuwait said Iran had targeted a different power and desalination plant on Friday, sparking a fire and causing damage.
Kuwaiti authorities said several generating units were shut down as a precaution.
About 90 per cent of Kuwait’s drinking water comes from desalination, and the plants are a critical part of the desert nation’s infrastructure. (AP)
