Kuwait Hit, Gulf Heats Up
Kuwait has again been targeted by Iran amid rising tensions in the Gulf. Four Kuwaiti naval personnel were reportedly injured in the latest wave of attacks, as the United States re-imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense said the attacks involved five cruise missiles, one ballistic missile, and 33 drones. This is the largest number of projectiles since the attack on Kuwait's international airport last month, which killed one person and injured more than 60.
Tuesday's attacks reportedly targeted several vital institutions and civilian facilities. The Kuwaiti military said debris fell in several locations, causing damage. Four defense personnel were injured after a Kuwaiti naval vessel was hit.
Kuwait has been one of the Gulf states hardest hit by the conflict. Military bases, oil refineries, the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. headquarters, airports, and other critical infrastructure have been targeted several times since the US-Iran war escalated.
Previously, a drone strike also hit an offshore drilling platform belonging to Kuwait Oil Co., causing damage and injuring one worker. Since the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in April, Kuwait has been the target of at least 16 attacks, with a higher casualty rate than any other Gulf Arab state.
Impacting the market, the attacks on Kuwait pose a new risk to the Gulf region's energy supply. If the attacks spread to oil facilities and shipping lanes, oil prices could remain high. This could rekindle concerns about global inflation, support the dollar as a safe haven, and make risk assets more volatile. (asd)*
Source: Newsmaker.id
