By Muhammad Mamman
Iran has launched strikes on two of Kuwait’s most critical oil facilities, triggering fires and escalating fears of wider disruption across the Gulf’s energy infrastructure.
Fires broke out at the Mina al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries after they were hit in the latest wave of attacks linked to the intensifying regional conflict, according to multiple reports. 
The facilities are among Kuwait’s largest refining centres, with a combined capacity of roughly 800,000 barrels per day, making them vital to both domestic supply and global oil markets.
There were no immediate details on casualties or the full extent of the damage, but the strikes underline growing vulnerability across the Gulf’s energy network.
The attacks form part of a broader escalation, with Iranian missile and drone strikes targeting oil and gas infrastructure across several countries in the region, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. 
Energy analysts warn that continued disruption to key refining hubs could tighten global supply and drive prices higher, as markets react to mounting instability in one of the world’s most critical oil-producing regions.
