Partial power outages struck several areas of Kuwait on Tuesday after falling debris from air defense interceptions damaged seven overhead power transmission lines. The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy announced the incident late Monday, attributing it to defensive operations against hostile drones and missiles amid the escalating regional conflict.

Ministry spokesperson Eng. Fatima Jawhar Hayat stated that technical teams were working expeditiously to restore service, which had caused limited disruptions in unspecified locations. By Tuesday evening, four of the seven lines had been restored, according to reports. On Wednesday, the ministry denied circulating rumors of planned outages, clarifying that outdated lists from 2024 were being misrepresented online.

The outages occurred as Iran launched 13 drones and 17 missiles at Kuwait on March 24, part of a broader wave of attacks on Gulf states, including Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the projectiles, but debris from the engagements felled the power lines. This fits into Iran's retaliatory campaign in the ongoing 2026 Iran War, which began on February 28 with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites.

Iran responded with Operation True Promise IV, firing hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles at Israel and U.S. bases across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and others. Tehran has also targeted energy infrastructure, such as Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery on March 20, where drones ignited fires and forced shutdowns of processing units handling 730,000 barrels per day. The war has killed eight people in Kuwait, including four soldiers and four civilians, and injured 99 others.

The conflict has disrupted global energy markets, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz and striking Gulf facilities, pushing oil prices above $114 per barrel, the highest since the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Nations Security Council condemned Iran's strikes on Gulf states in Resolution 2817. U.S. and Israeli forces continue operations to degrade Iranian capabilities, including air defenses and missile production.

Kuwait has faced prior hits, including its international airport and the U.S. embassy. Officials urged calm as restoration efforts progressed, with no major casualties reported from Tuesday's incident.