Kuwait said Friday its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery again came under attack by Iranian drones, which sparked a fire at several of its units.The refinery had been hit Thursday, sparking fires.Kuwait said firefighters on Friday were trying to control the blazes and there were no immediate injuries from the attack.The Iranian attack came as Kuwait marked Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.The attack Friday comes as Iran increasingly targets energy sites in Gulf Arab states after Israel on Wednesday bombed Iran’s massive South Pars offshore natural gas field in the Persian Gulf.
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Kuwait says its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again hit in Iranian drone attacks, starting fire
Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was struck again by Iranian drones on Friday, resulting in fires at several units. This marks the second consecutive day of attacks, with the refinery also being hit on Thursday and causing fires.
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Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery was struck again by Iranian drones on Friday, resulting in fires at several units. This marks the second consecutive day of attacks, with the refinery also being hit on Thursday and causing fires. Kuwaiti firefighters are working to contain the blazes, and no injuries have been reported. The attacks occurred as Kuwait celebrated Eid al-Fitr. These incidents follow Israel's bombing of Iran's South Pars offshore natural gas field in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, amid increasing Iranian targeting of energy sites in Gulf Arab states.
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The Iranian attack came as Kuwait marked Eid al-Fitr.
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The refinery had been hit Thursday, sparking fires.
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Firefighters on Friday were trying to control the blazes and there were no immediate injuries.
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Kuwait said its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery again came under attack by Iranian drones.
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Israel on Wednesday bombed Iran’s massive South Pars offshore natural gas field.
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