Live: Iranian attack hits key Kuwait oil site, says Kuwait Petroleum Corporation

Download AppNewsWorldLive: Iranian attack hits key Kuwait oil site, says Kuwait Petroleum CorporationLive blogUS-Iran War News Live Updates: The Iran-US conflict widened across the Gulf on Saturday as Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan following a seventh consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military targets. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said one of its vital oil facilities was hit, leaving several people injured and causing significant damage, while attacks also disrupted desalination plants and airport operations. The escalating exchange has raised fears of a broader regional war and renewed threats to global energy supplies....Read MoreIran missile strike(Photo: Reuters)Jul 18, 2026 16:22 ISTMiddle East crisis: Jordan intercepts Iranian dronesJordan has said that it has shot down four drones in its airspace in the last 24 hours, according to an Al Jazeera report. Jul 18, 2026 16:18 ISTMiddle East crisis: US embassy in Beirut issues new security alertThe US embassy in Beirut on Saturday asked all its nationals not to travel to Lebanon and to reconsider travel to or through the Middle East. “Due to high tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the embassy said in a statement. Jul 18, 2026 16:13 ISTUS Iran War: Iranian attack hits key Kuwait oil site, causes injuries and damage, says Kuwait Petroleum CorporationKuwait Petroleum Corporation said one of its vital oil sector sites came under repeated Iranian attacks on Saturday morning, leaving several people injured and causing significant material damage. The company said the injured received medical assistance, the site was evacuated, and response efforts are being coordinated with the relevant state authorities.