Bahrain and the UAE also reported attacks resulting in fires, which were put out quickly.
Kuwait said Iranian drone attacks damaged two power and water desalination plants and sparked a fire at an oil complex, with no injuries reported.
Fatima Abbas Johar Hayat, a spokesperson for Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, described the assaults as “criminal aggression” that caused “serious material damage” overnight and knocked two electricity-generating units offline. Other drones struck the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex, causing a fire, and inflicted “significant damage” on a government office complex.
Al Jazeera’s Malika Traina, reporting from Kuwait City, called the strikes “devastating news,” noting desalination’s importance across the Gulf. In Kuwait, about 90 percent of drinking water comes from desalination plants.
The attacks are part of a wider campaign Tehran has carried out in response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran since February 28, with Gulf countries bearing much of the blow, Al Jazeera reported.
Bahrain also faced Iranian strikes. Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co said several operational units were hit by drones, and Bapco Energies reported an oil tank at one of its storage facilities was struck. Both incidents sparked fires that authorities later controlled and extinguished. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said civil defence crews put out a blaze at the facility after activating air raid sirens.
In Abu Dhabi, officials said they responded to several fires at the Borouge petrochemical plant caused by falling debris from an interception. The Abu Dhabi Media Office said plant operations were suspended pending a damage assessment; no injuries were reported.
Saudi Arabia intercepted missiles early on Sunday, the kingdom said.
Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby, reporting from Doha, said Kuwait and the UAE have been at the “epicentre” of Iranian attacks in recent days. She noted regional concern that further escalation by US and Israeli leaders could prompt Tehran to strike similar Gulf facilities.
Gatenby added that while Iran claims it is targeting US military bases and assets, attacks over the past five weeks have hit civilian and critical energy infrastructure across the region. Gulf states have shown “incredible restraint,” she said, but stressed their patience is not unlimited. Saudi Arabia, in particular, has cited its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter. Gulf leaders continue to emphasize de-escalation and dialogue, though some warn defensive postures may have to change if attacks persist.