THE TELEGRAPH: Iran struck a water desalination and power plant in Kuwait hours after hitting an oil refinery.
Tehran launched strikes on the Gulf state’s energy infrastructure after the US attacked Iranian civilian infrastructure on Friday.
Donald Trump boasted about destroying bridges outside Tehran and threatened to bomb power plants next.
Kuwait relies on desalination, which removes salt from seawater, for 90 per cent of its drinking water. Iran also targeted a desalination plant in the Gulf state on Monday.
The Kuwait army said its air defences were attempting to intercept “hostile missile and drone attacks” on Friday.
Also on Friday, Iran launched strikes on Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
The Gulf conflict has already sent oil prices well above $100 a barrel, with Brent crude reaching $141 on Thursday. » | Tim Sigsworth, News Reporter. Andrea Hamblin. Emily Blumenthal | Friday, April 4, 2026
