Power, desalination plants hit in Kuwait

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US and Iranian military forces continued exchanges of strikes, further escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz area. A water desalination plant in Kuwait suffered significant damage amid the attacks, leading to condemnation of Iran by the Gulf Cooperation Council.

The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states. The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council has condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites, describing them as war crimes. Clemence Waller has the latest.