Kuwait City: Fires broke out at key energy facilities in Kuwait and Qatar following a series of drone and missile attacks, raising fresh concerns over the security of critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Gulf.

According to reports cited by Al Jazeera and the Kuwait News Agency, a “limited fire” erupted at the Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery after a drone strike. Authorities said the blaze was quickly brought under control, with no casualties reported.

A separate drone attack also targeted the Mina Abdullah Refinery, operated by the Kuwait National Petroleum Company, triggering another fire in one of its operational units. Officials confirmed that emergency teams responded promptly and contained the situation.

In Qatar, the Ras Laffan Industrial City—home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas facilities—was struck by Iranian ballistic missiles, causing extensive damage and large fires. The Qatar Ministry of Interior said civil defence teams had fully contained the fires, with no injuries recorded, while cooling and safety operations continue.

State-owned QatarEnergy confirmed that multiple LNG facilities were hit in follow-up strikes, resulting in “sizeable fires and extensive further damage,” though again no casualties were reported.

The attacks form part of a broader escalation in the region. Following strikes on Qatar’s energy infrastructure, Donald Trump said the United States had no prior knowledge of the incident, suggesting it was linked to Israeli actions against Iran’s South Pars gas field, which prompted retaliation from Tehran.

Despite the intensity of the attacks, authorities in both countries emphasised that all fires were brought under control swiftly and without loss of life, even as tensions continue to rise across the Gulf.