Middle EastPublished: 19 July 2026 at 07:37
Power, water desalination plants hit in Kuwait amid US-Iran strikes
The US and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday, with damage reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites as war crimes.
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states. The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council has condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites, describing them as war crimes.
