Iran persists in targeting civilian facilities
Faisal Matar – Iran continued its treacherous aggression against the country, escalating its criminal attacks with ballistic missiles and drones that targeted several facilities and camps belonging to the Kuwaiti Army. This brutal aggression, which “escalated significantly over the past two days,” resulted in injuries to several members of the Army Force. The attacks also hit two power and water desalination stations, causing two fires and damaging several facilities and power generation units at the stations.
The Kuwait Petroleum Company announced that a vital site in the oil sector was subjected to repeated, brutal Iranian attacks on Saturday morning, resulting in significant material losses and some injuries. The injured were treated and the site was evacuated. In a statement broadcast by KUNA, the company said it was coordinating with relevant state authorities to handle the aggression.
Brigadier General Saud Al-Atwan announced that the Armed Forces had detected hostile ballistic missiles and drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Saturday, noting that they were intercepted and neutralized. In a statement to the Ministry of Defense, Al-Atwan said the criminal Iranian aggression continued to target several military and security facilities, as well as vital and civilian infrastructure in the country. The attacks hit facilities belonging to the oil, electricity, and water sectors, causing fires and severe damage to several facilities and installations.
He noted that relevant authorities had begun firefighting and repair operations, which resulted in injuries to several members of the General Fire Force and some workers in the oil sector while they were carrying out their duties. They are currently receiving medical care and necessary treatment. The Armed Forces continued to bravely repel the criminal aggression, with the defense system intercepting missiles and drones from “the Iranian regime,” under constant readiness and permanent preparedness to safeguard the country’s security and protect its territory and airspace.
Earlier, Brigadier General Al-Atwan announced that the Armed Forces had detected hostile ballistic missiles and drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Friday, and that they were intercepted and neutralized. In a press statement, he added that the criminal Iranian aggression targeted several facilities and camps belonging to the Kuwaiti Army with hostile drones, resulting in injuries to several members of the Kuwaiti Army Force while executing their duties. The injured are receiving medical care and necessary treatment, and their health conditions are stable.
He continued that several vital and civilian facilities were targeted, including one power and water desalination station, which led to a fire and damage to several station facilities and power generation units. Fragments also fell in several locations across the country, causing material damage without any recorded human casualties.
**Fires and Injuries**
For his part, the official spokesperson for the General Fire Force, Major General Mohammed Al-Gharib, announced that firefighting teams managed to control two fires that broke out in two different locations in the south of the country on Friday morning. This occurred after the sites were targeted as part of hostile attacks by the criminal Iranian aggression against the country.
Major General Al-Gharib stated in a press interview that six firefighting teams, supported by teams from the Kuwaiti Army and National Guard, participated in responding to the first site, while three firefighting teams participated at the second site. He clarified that firefighting teams began dealing with the fires immediately upon arrival, completing firefighting and control operations. He confirmed that no human casualties were recorded, and losses were limited to material damage.
The General Fire Force also announced on Saturday that several firefighters and one worker were injured while fighting a fire that broke out following the criminal Iranian attacks. The Force stated in a bulletin that its teams responded to two fires that erupted in two different locations after the sites were targeted in recent hostile attacks. It noted that five firefighting teams participated at the first site, supported by teams from the oil sector, while three firefighting teams participated at the second site.
The first incident resulted in several injuries among firefighters and one worker during firefighting operations. The site was evacuated, and they were transported to receive necessary first aid. The Force stated it would announce any updates as soon as they become available.
**Power Situation**
The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced on Friday that, as a result of the criminal Iranian aggression against Kuwait, one power and water desalination station was attacked, causing damage to its facilities, a fire, and significant damage to many power generation units. This necessitated the activation of emergency plans and immediate response to mitigate the effects and maintain the stability of the electrical system.
The Ministry added that General Fire Force teams immediately responded to the incident, managing to control and extinguish the fire. Meanwhile, technical teams and emergency teams under the Ministry, in coordination with relevant authorities, began implementing necessary technical and precautionary measures to assess damages, secure the station, and work to restore affected units to service as quickly as possible, adhering to the highest safety standards.
The Ministry clarified that technical teams are working around the clock to maintain the stability of the electrical system and ensure service continuity, while continuously monitoring electrical network indicators and taking all necessary measures to limit any potential impact on the system. The Ministry appealed to citizens and residents to cooperate during this exceptional phase by rationalizing electricity consumption, as this has a direct impact on supporting the stability of the national electrical system, enabling technical teams to manage the system efficiently, and maintaining service continuity throughout the country.
The Ministry emphasized that public awareness and cooperation under these circumstances are an integral part of the national efforts to deal with the repercussions of this aggression, and that every contribution to rationalizing consumption enhances the electrical system’s capacity to overcome this phase and supports repair and rehabilitation efforts for damaged facilities as soon as possible. It noted that it would continue to inform the public of developments through its official channels, praying to God Almighty to protect Kuwait and perpetuate the blessings of security and safety upon it.
**Serious Escalation**
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s condemnation and strongest rejection of the criminal Iranian aggression with missiles and drones that targeted the country on Friday, hitting one power and water desalination station, resulting in a fire and damage to several power generation units. In a statement, the Ministry affirmed that this constitutes a blatant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, and a serious breach of international law, international humanitarian law, the UN Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026.
The Ministry also expressed Kuwait’s strongest condemnation and rejection of the criminal Iranian aggression that targeted the country’s territory on Saturday morning, hitting another power and water desalination station, facilities belonging to the oil sector, and several vital installations. This led to fires and severe damage to vital facilities, civilian infrastructure, and residential buildings. In a statement, the Ministry affirmed that the repeated targeting of vital facilities reveals a systematic aggressive approach targeting civilian objects and basic infrastructure, endangering the lives and safety of civilians. It pointed to Kuwait’s inherent right to take necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and stability, in accordance with international law provisions.
The General Staff of the Army had announced on Thursday night that Kuwaiti air defenses repelled hostile missile attacks and drones following the criminal Iranian aggression. In a press statement, it noted, “If explosions were heard, they are the result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks,” calling on everyone to adhere to safety and security instructions issued by relevant authorities.
**Field Visit to the Injured**
Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali visited several injured members of the Kuwaiti Army Force who were wounded following the targeting of several facilities and camps belonging to the Kuwaiti Army as a result of the criminal Iranian aggression. The General Staff of the Army stated in a press bulletin that the Defense Minister assured them of their health conditions and monitored the medical care provided to them. The statement noted that he listened to a briefing from the medical team regarding the health status of the injured, commending the efforts of medical staff in providing necessary care and treatment, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery and continued health and wellness.
**Chief of Staff**
For his part, Chief of Staff of the Army Major General Khalid Al-Sharhan, along with his deputy, Major General and Air Pilot Sabah Al-Jaber, visited several injured members of the Kuwaiti Army Force who were wounded following the targeting of several facilities and camps belonging to the Kuwaiti Army by hostile drones on Friday morning as a result of the criminal Iranian aggression. The visit was to assure themselves of the health conditions of the injured and monitor the medical care provided to them.
The General Staff stated in a press bulletin that General Al-Sharhan listened to a briefing from the medical team regarding the health status of the injured during the visit, commending the efforts of medical staff in providing necessary care and treatment, and wishing the injured a speedy recovery and continued health and wellness.
