Kuwait air defences respond to hostile Iranian missile, drone attacks
Sirens sounded nationwide as authorities said the blasts were from air defense interceptions amid a wider US-Iran military escalation.
- On Thursday, the Kuwait Army General Staff confirmed air defenses intercepted incoming missiles and drones, with warning sirens activated and explosions reported across the country as authorities urged residents to remain calm.
- Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran led to Tuesday's U.S. Central Command strikes against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting air defense systems, radar, and maritime assets.
- Local authorities reported a residential fire caused by a drone attack, though no casualties were confirmed, as the army advised residents to follow safety instructions and Kuwait tightened commercial inspections.
- Iranian media reported attacks on multiple targets near the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has threatened oil tankers, while Tehran protested an alleged attack it said killed five people at a wedding.
- President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that renewed hostilities would not last "too long," adding the United States is prepared for further operations, though polling shows nearly two-thirds of respondents disapprove of his war handling.
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Iran fires at Kuwait as Gaza and Lebanon tensions widen
Iran targeted Kuwait as violence and military actions intensified across Gaza, Lebanon and Israel. The latest flare-up underscored a widening regional crisis marked by civilian deaths, displacement fears and cross-border retaliation.
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Iran targets Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news
Iran has fired at Kuwait as part of its retaliation for U.S. bombardments earlier this week. Kuwait's Ministry of Defense reported that air defenses intercepted missiles and drones on Thursday.
Kuwait has announced a response to rocket and drone attacks following an Iranian aggression, while the Al Jazeera reporter in Kuwait has stated that sirens have been launched in various parts of the country.
The United States military installations in Kuwait were subjected to massive attacks by Iranian missiles and drones, which hit a key infrastructure hub. Iran's armed forces attacked United States military installations in Kuwait using missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, transmitting RIA News. "The key site at the United States base in Kuwait was struck, smoke poles were raised in the air", a report from Iranian news TV. Early Kuwaiti army off…
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