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Iranian Drone Strikes Threaten Kuwait's Oil Supply, Prices Surge

4/6/2026

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Iranian drone strikes targeted Kuwait's oil infrastructure, threatening oil supplies amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
The attacks affected petrochemical plants and a power and water desalination facility.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied responsibility, blaming Israel.
Brent crude prices have risen more than 50% this year.
OPEC+ plans a 206,000-barrel-per-day output rise, contingent on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Story summary

Iranian drone strikes targeted Kuwait's oil infrastructure, threatening oil supplies amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
The attacks affected petrochemical plants and a power and water desalination facility.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied responsibility, blaming Israel.
Brent crude prices have risen more than 50% this year.
OPEC+ plans a 206,000-barrel-per-day output rise, contingent on safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.