One worker was killed after an Iranian attack struck a building belonging to a Chinese company in northern Kuwait, Kuwait’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday, as the widening US-Iran conflict continues to affect Gulf states.
Kuwaiti Defence Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said the attack caused significant damage to the building and that authorities had begun taking the necessary measures. He said Kuwait’s armed forces would continue efforts to protect the country’s sovereignty and security.
The latest incident adds to growing security risks in Kuwait as Iran has carried out missile and drone attacks across the Gulf during the conflict. Kuwait has previously reported damage to critical infrastructure, including its airport and a power and water desalination facility.
The earlier attack on the desalination facility in March killed an Indian worker, according to Kuwaiti authorities and Reuters, highlighting the risks faced by foreign workers as the regional conflict spreads beyond military targets.
Kuwait hosts US military personnel and facilities, making it one of several Gulf states affected by the conflict despite not being a direct participant in the US-Iran war. Iran has said its attacks in the region are aimed at US-linked targets, while Gulf governments have condemned strikes that damage civilian infrastructure.
The latest strike underscores the widening geographic impact of the confrontation, with attacks affecting military installations, critical infrastructure and commercial activity across the Gulf. The conflict has also disrupted shipping and energy markets, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.
The nationality of the worker killed in the latest incident and further details about the building were not immediately available. The circumstances of the strike and whether the facility was the intended target also remain unclear.
