Critical infrastructure across the Gulf came under attack from Iran on Sunday (April 5, 2026), with damage reported at civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.
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Gulf countries have faced repeated drone and missile salvos from Iran in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic that began at the end of February.
Iran has targeted energy and other industrial infrastructure in the oil-rich Gulf nations, accusing its neighbours of allowing U.S. forces to carry out attacks from their territory. The Gulf states have vehemently denied the accusations.
Attacks by Iranian drones on Sunday (April 5, 2026) resulted in “severe” damage to Kuwaiti oil and petrochemical facilities, the state petroleum company said.
