{"id":4746,"date":"2026-07-18T07:36:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4746"},"modified":"2026-07-18T07:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:36:13","slug":"iranian-strikes-hit-major-source-of-kuwaiti-drinking-water-injure-soldiers-in-latest-attack-against-us-ally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=4746","title":{"rendered":"Iranian strikes hit major source of Kuwaiti drinking water, injure soldiers in latest attack against US ally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iranian missile and drone attacks struck a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait Friday, damaging a key source of drinking water in the tiny desert nation.<\/p>\n

Read more Iran tells citizens to turn off AC to preserve power grid, blames US strikes for strain<\/a><\/p>\n

Kuwait\u2019s Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy confirmed the strike had started a fire and damaged several power generation units. The ministry added that the fire had been contained and repairs to the damaged equipment were underway. <\/p>\n

About 90% of Kuwait\u2019s drinking water comes from desalination, in which salt is removed from seawater \u2014 typically by pushing it through ultrafine membranes in a process known as\u00a0reverse osmosis.<\/p>\n

Approximately 86% of nearby Oman\u2019s potable water and 70% of Saudi Arabia\u2019s drinking water comes from the same process.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of desalination plants sit along the Persian Gulf coast, putting systems that supply water to millions within range of Iranian missile or drone strikes. Many desalination plants are in the same facilities as power stations, meaning attacks on electrical infrastructure could also hinder water production.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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