"Footage released on Thursday shows flames and thick smoke rising from the Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait City after it was reportedly struck by a drone. In a statement, the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said “one of the operational units at the Ahmadi Port refinery, operated by the Kuwait National Petroleum Company, was attacked by a drone, resulting in a limited fire.” The company added that “the attack caused no injuries, and the fire was managed according to the highest established safety standards.” The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions following joint military operations by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, during ongoing diplomatic efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear and missile programmes. Iran has since launched retaliatory strikes targeting Israeli territory and US military assets across the region, with explosions reported in several Gulf countries. During the escalation, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed and later succeeded by his son Mojtaba Khamenei. The conflict has since widened to include Hezbollah in Lebanon, which said it joined the fighting in retaliation for Khamenei’s death. Regional shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, have also been disrupted, raising concerns over global energy supplies. The escalation has pushed oil prices above $100 per barrel, adding pressure to global markets and triggering protests in multiple countries."