Water infrastructure hit in Iran, Kuwait amid latest Gulf war flare-up

Key Points:

• Iran launched new strikes targeting Washington’s Gulf allies, including attacks on desalination plants in Kuwait, following a week of U.S. bombings after the collapse of a ceasefire deal.
• Kuwait reported a fire at a power and desalination plant caused by the Iranian attack, threatening the water supply for 10,000 people, as the country relies on desalination for 90% of its drinking water.
• The U.S. Central Command stated its strikes targeted Iranian surveillance sites, military logistics, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities, while Bahrain and Jordan intercepted multiple Iranian missile attacks.
• Iran claimed its strikes targeted U.S. bases in Jordan and Kuwait, escalating tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the June ceasefire agreement over due to stalled peace talks.
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