Iran strikes Gulf energy infra, hits UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait
Gulf states have faced repeated Iranian drone and missile attacks in recent weeks in response to U.S. and Israeli attacks that began in late February.
Tehran has targeted energy and industrial infrastructure in the oil-rich region, accusing its neighbors of allowing US forces to launch attacks from its territory; Gulf countries vehemently denied these allegations.
In Abu Dhabi, officials said they were battling fires at a petrochemical plant in the Ruwais Industrial City on the UAE’s northwestern coast. The Emirates media office said that the fire at the Borouge facility was caused by falling debris following air defense interventions. While no injuries were reported, operations were suspended while damage was assessed.
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The Iranian military said it targeted “aluminum industries” in the UAE and US military infrastructure in Kuwait, according to state media. Although US-Israeli attacks have hit key sites in Iran, the country has repeatedly threatened civilian infrastructure in the Gulf.
In Bahrain, the state energy company said a drone strike sparked a fire in a storage tank, which was later extinguished without any injuries. Also Read: Trump threatens Iran with ‘Power Plant Day’ if Hormuz remains closed
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water said that two electricity and desalination plants were damaged in the drone attack, causing the closure of two production units and causing serious material damage.
The attacks also raised concerns about desalination plants, a critical water source for Gulf countries.
