Iran Strikes Gulf Infrastructure, Hitting Kuwait Airport And Bahrain Desalination Plant

Iran Strikes Gulf Infrastructure, Hitting Kuwait Airport and Bahrain Desalination Plant Dubai Iran struck critical infrastructure across the Gulf on Sunday, hitting fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport and damaging a desalination plant in Bahrain as Tehran continued its missile and drone campaign against neighbouring states for a second week. The attacks are part of Iran’s widening retaliation amid the escalating regional conflict involving the United States and Israel, with Gulf countries increasingly caught in the crossfire

Authorities in Kuwait said Iranian strikes hit fuel storage tanks at Kuwait International Airport, triggering fires and causing damage within the facility. Kuwaiti officials also reported that two border guards were killed while on duty, though further details about the circumstances of their deaths were not immediately provided.Civil defence teams responded quickly to control the fire, while the country’s military said it intercepted several missiles and drones during the attack. In neighbouring Bahrain, officials said an Iranian drone struck a water desalination plant, causing material damage to the facility. Desalination plants are critical in the Gulf region because they provide the majority of drinking water in the desert states. Bahraini authorities said the strike did not disrupt the country’s water supply, but debris from missiles and interceptors injured three people and damaged nearby buildings. The strikes highlight how the conflict has spread beyond Iran and Israel to other parts of the Middle East. Iran has been launching missiles and drones at targets across Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait, accusing them of supporting U.S. and Israeli military operations. Meanwhile, Gulf governments have denied allowing their territory to be used as launch points for attacks on Iran. Across the region, the escalating attacks have caused casualties and significant infrastructure damage. Reports said a projectile that struck a residential building south of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia killed two people and injured several others.

Analysts warn that continued strikes on energy facilities, water infrastructure and airports could destabilize the wider Gulf region and disrupt global oil supplies. Regional governments have strengthened air defences while urging international efforts to de-escalate the crisis. However, with Iran continuing its retaliatory strikes and U.S.–Israeli operations inside Iran ongoing, experts fear the conflict could expand further across the Middle East in the coming days.