A power and water desalination plant in Kuwait was set ablaze Sunday after an Iranian strike, marking the third attack on such infrastructure in as many days and the latest in a series of retaliatory actions across the Gulf region. Bahrain also reported Iranian strikes on civilian sites, as Tehran pressed its campaign against US assets and allied states. Main Developments Kuwait's ministry of electricity, water and renewable energy confirmed the attack on a power and water distillation plant, stating that a fire broke out and damaged a large number of generator units. An emergency protocol has been activated, and firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze. This is the third strike on a power and water facility in Kuwait within three days, according to authorities, who also reported that an oil facility was hit on Saturday. Residents have been asked to limit power usage as repeated attacks strain the grid. Read also: Gulf Oil Exports Surge Before Strait Tensions Slow Trade Bahrain, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, accused Iran of targeting civilians. An AFP journalist in the country's north reported hearing blasts after warning sirens sounded across the capital Manama. Air raid sirens also rang out in Kuwait City. Background Iran's army stated early Sunday that it had targeted two US bases in Kuwait with drones, retaliating for American attacks on Iranian territory. State media reported "large-scale attacks with kamikaze drones" against Camp Udairi's ammunition depot and the Patriot radar system at Ali Al Salem Air Base. The Gulf states of Kuwait and Bahrain, both hosting US military installations, have been the primary targets of Iranian strikes since hostilities resumed this month, despite a ceasefire and memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. Central Command reported that two US service members were killed Friday while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, with another still missing. Why It Matters These attacks directly threaten critical civilian infrastructure in two small Gulf nations, forcing water and electricity rationing. The strikes also risk drawing US forces stationed in the region deeper into a conflict that had appeared to de-escalate with a recent ceasefire agreement. What's Next Kuwaiti authorities are working to contain the fire and restore power generation capacity. The status of the missing US service member remains unclear, and further Iranian strikes cannot be ruled out as the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran continues to fray.