Drone Attacks Ignite Kuwaiti Oil Refineries

A drone attack in Kuwait has set the Mina Abdullah oil refinery on fire, following an earlier fire at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. The small, oil-rich nation faced significant turmoil as both incidents occurred on Thursday, worsening regional tensions and affecting international oil markets.

In a startling development, Kuwait reported drone strikes targeting two of its major oil refineries on Thursday. The Mina Abdullah refinery caught fire, with smoke plumes visible for miles, marking the second such incident in a matter of hours.

Earlier on the same day, the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery was similarly hit, causing significant disruptions. Authorities are on high alert as the breaches have raised serious concerns over the security of the nation's critical oil infrastructure.

The attacks have inflamed regional tensions and rattled international oil markets, causing a spike in crude prices amid growing calls for enhanced security measures to deter future assaults.

(With inputs from agencies.)