Afghanistan, April 3 -- Kuwait said missile and drone attacks hit a power and desalination plant as well as the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on Friday, marking a fresh escalation in retaliatory strikes across the Gulf linked to the war between the United States, Israel and Iran.
Kuwaiti authorities said Al Jazeera reported that the refinery was struck early in the day, causing fires in several operational units, though no injuries were immediately reported.
Officials said the latest strike on the water and power facility came before midday local time, while sirens and interception activity were also reported during the broader wave of aerial threats. Kuwait's critical dependence on desalinated water has made such attacks especially alarmin...