Iran strikes Kuwait plant critical to drinking water supply

The war between the U.S. and Iran is spreading farther across the Gulf this morning, with Kuwait now reporting damage to critical infrastructure after an Iranian attack

Kuwait's Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Ministry says an Iranian strike hit a power station that also houses a major desalination plant, sparking a fire and damaging multiple electricity generation units

Crews extinguished the fire and are assessing the damage. Desalination plans provide most of Kuwait's drinking water

The attack came as U.S. forces completed a sixth night of strikes inside Iran

CENTCOM says American forces had dozens of Iranian military targets overnight. Iran fired missiles toward U.S. allies in the region

Qatar twice warned residents to take shelter, while Kuwait and Bahrain issued their own emergency alerts

The Strait of Hormuz remains the center of the conflict as U.S. forces continue to disrupt Iranian shipping

CENTCOMP says American forces have now redirected three commercial vessels, disabled an oil tanker, and boarded another ship since the blockade began