Pakistan, July 17 -- Bahrain said it intercepted Iranian aerial attacks, while Kuwait reported damage to a power and desalination plant after Iranian strikes. The attacks mark another escalation in the expanding conflict between Iran and the United States across the Gulf. Regional governments, civilians, and critical infrastructure are increasingly affected as hostilities intensify.

Kuwaiti authorities said an Iranian strike damaged a power generation and water desalination station, triggering a fire and disrupting electricity production. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, while technical teams began assessing the damage and restoring affected facilities. Meanwhile, Bahrain's armed forces said their air defence systems intercepted...