Conflict & Security
Kuwait accuses Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure
Kuwait accused Iran on Saturday of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country. The accusation came after Kuwait reported attacks on an oil facility and on a power and water plant.
Kuwait's foreign ministry said the repeated targeting of these vital facilities showed what it called a systematic hostile approach against civilian sites and vital infrastructure. The ministry said the attacks endangered the lives and safety of civilians.
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Kuwait made the accusation after reporting attacks on an oil facility and a power and water plant.
Kuwait's foreign ministry said repeated targeting of vital facilities showed what it called a systematic hostile approach targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure.
The ministry said such targeting endangers the lives and safety of civilians.
Source note: AFP news report published on 18 July 2026 at 10:45:51 UTC.
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Kuwait accused Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure.
Source note: AFP news report published on 18 July 2026 at 10:31:53 UTC.
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KUNA cited the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation as the source of the statement.
The firm described the target as a vital location in the oil industry.
The statement said the site was evacuated.
The statement said injured people received medical care.
Source note: AFP news report published on 18 July 2026 at 10:28:20 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The supplied text does not give further details about the reported oil facility attack, the power and water plant attack, damage, casualties or Iran's response.
Source
AFP news report published on .