Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, starting a fire
Reportedon one origin only: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
Two waves of Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery early on Friday 20 March, starting a fire at a facility that can process about 730,000 barrels a day, Al Jazeera reported. Kuwait's defence ministry said it was dealing with hostile missile and drone attacks, and UAE and Kuwaiti air defences responded to missile attacks. Iran has stepped up attacks on Gulf energy sites since Israel's South Pars strike.
- When
- 20 March 2026
- Where
- Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, Kuwait (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- energy infrastructure attack, energy · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Reported as Iranian drones; Kuwait described hostile attacks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi refinery, starting a fire", ev-20261027-wq4v, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-wq4v/