An Indian worker was killed after an Iranian strike hit a power and water desalination facility in Kuwait, authorities said on Monday. The attack also caused significant damage to infrastructure at the site, as tensions continue to escalate across the Gulf region.
Indian worker killed in Kuwait strike
Kuwait's Electricity Ministry confirmed that the facility was targeted during what it described as Iranian aggression. "A service building at a power and water desalination plant was attacked as part of the Iranian aggression against the State of Kuwait, resulting in the death of an Indian worker and significant material damage to the building," Ministry spokesperson Fatima Abbas Jawhar Hayat was quoted as saying by The Times of India.
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Details about the victim were not immediately released. The strike comes amid a widening conflict that has seen attacks on energy infrastructure across the region.
Power outages reported in Iran
The broader crisis intensified on Sunday, with airstrikes knocking out electricity in parts of Tehran and nearby areas. Iran's Energy Ministry reported outages across the capital, surrounding regions and Alborz province, attributing the disruption to strikes on electricity infrastructure. Authorities said restoration efforts were underway.
At the same time, a senior Iranian official accused the United States of preparing for a possible ground invasion while continuing to signal openness to negotiations.
Rising tensions and military moves
Pakistan has offered to facilitate and host "meaningful talks" between Washington and Tehran in an effort to end the month-long conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran. Meanwhile, Israel's lawmakers were scheduled to vote on the 2026 Budget, which includes a sharp increase in defence spending, raising the military allocation by more than $10 billion.
US President Donald Trump had earlier warned that Iranian power stations could be targeted if Tehran refuses to agree to a peace deal, even as deadlines for negotiations were extended.
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned against any US ground operation. "The enemy publicly sends messages of negotiation and dialogue while secretly planning a ground attack," Ghalibaf said in a statement carried by the official IRNA news agency.
"Our men are waiting for the arrival of the American soldiers on the ground to set them on fire and punish their regional allies once and for all," he added.
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The crisis has expanded into a broader regional confrontation, with Iran launching attacks on Gulf states and moving to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route. The disruption has unsettled energy markets and raised concerns about the global economic outlook. Ghalibaf urged national unity, describing the conflict as being "at its most critical stage".
