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Kuwait says Iran hit and damaged oil refinery, desalination plant, no injuries reported
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Kuwait says Iran hit and damaged oil refinery, desalination plant, no injuries reported

An Iranian attack hit a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait on Friday, causing material damage to parts of the facility, the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said.It said that emergency and technical teams were responding under contingency plans to maintain operations and secure the site.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Early on Friday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said its Mina al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by drones, setting off fires at operating units, according to the state news agency, but no injuries were reported.Kuwait's military had said on Friday morning its air defenses were working to intercept missiles and drones fired towards the Gulf nation's territory.“Kuwaiti Air Defenses are currently responding to hostile missile and drone threats,” the Kuwaiti army posted on X, saying any explosions heard were air defense interceptions.With AFPRead more:National Bank of Kuwait shuts headquarters amid Iran

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