Kuwait experienced severe Iranian retaliatory strikes targeting its energy infrastructure, including a Kuwait Petroleum Corporation site and a power station. This marks the second attack on Kuwaiti power infrastructure in days, impacting desalination facilities crucial for the nation's water supply. Several power-generating units were disconnected, and residents were urged to conserve electricity. An army base was also hit, resulting in injuries. These attacks are part of Iran's ongoing campaign against US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. The barrage follows consecutive nights of US strikes aimed at degrading Iran's military capabilities in the region. The conflict was triggered by an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly declined, nearly ceasing altogether. Crude oil prices surged due to fears of broader regional conflict and the disruption to energy flows. Kuwait's foreign ministry condemned these systematic attacks on civilian sites, highlighting the danger to civilians.