Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain faces aerial attacks
Kuwait has reported that Iran targeted another of its power and water plants, causing fires and injuries. The attacks led to the shutdown of several power generation units and the suspension of flights at Kuwait International Airport. In Bahrain, the army claimed to have intercepted multiple Iranian aerial assaults, with residents urged to take shelter. The Iranian army stated it was targeting US military assets in Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes.
What we know
- Kuwait's ministry of electricity and water confirmed a hostile attack on another electricity and water distillation plant, resulting in a fire.
- The country's fire service reported blazes at two locations, with several firemen and a worker injured.
- Most flights at Kuwait International Airport were rescheduled due to temporary air traffic suspension following rocket and drone attacks.
- In Bahrain, the army said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial assaults, with air-raid sirens sounding five times since dawn.
- The Iranian army claimed responsibility for targeting US military assets at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain as retaliation for American strikes.
