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Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes

By Al Jazeera · 2026-04-03
Kuwait desalination plant, oil refinery hit by missile and drone strikes
Why it matters: The attacks directly impact critical infrastructure in Kuwait and the UAE, injuring twelve people and causing a gas plant fire.
Missile and drone strikes have targeted a desalination plant and an oil refinery in Kuwait, prompting a race to contain the damage. Simultaneously, the UAE experienced a gas plant fire in Abu Dhabi and twelve injuries from falling debris, indicating a broader regional escalation.

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