Kuwait Says It Faces a Missile and Drone Attack as Shaky Ceasefire in Iran War Again Challenged
Kuwait said its air defenses intercepted missiles and drones as U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran’s retaliation tested a fragile ceasefire.
- On Thursday, Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack that challenged the shaky ceasefire in the Iran war.
- During the war, Kuwait repeatedly came under fire from Iran and Iranian-backed Shiite militias based in Iraq, establishing a history of regional vulnerability.
- Kuwait's military provided no specific details regarding what was targeted, though the attack follows U.S. strikes against Iran during the ceasefire.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the incident, leaving the regional situation volatile as hostilities persist despite the ceasefire framework.
- Ongoing negotiations seek to extend the ceasefire and formally end the war that has shaken the Middle East as officials attempt resolution.
191 Articles
191 Articles
Iran responded by launching a ballistic missile towards Kuwait, which the United States said was successfully intercepted.
Central Command calls Iran attack on Kuwait an ‘egregious ceasefire violation’
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) early Thursday accused Iran of violating the temporary ceasefire with a ballistic missile attack aimed at Kuwait. “At 10:17 p.m. ET on May 27, Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait that was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti forces,” Centcom said in an early Thursday post on the social platform X. “This...
US and Iran Trade Strikes, Further Threatening Negotiations
The United States and Iran traded attacks in an overnight spate of hostilities, U.S. and Iranian officials said Thursday, potentially threatening the already fragile negotiations over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz and a lasting deal to end the war. Iran fired a ballistic missile early Thursday toward a U.S. base in Kuwait, according to the U.S. military and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which said it was retaliation for strikes in southern Iran…
U.S. Central Command accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after missile launch toward Kuwait
WASHINGTON — Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait late Wednesday in what the U.S. military described as an “egregious ceasefire violation,” U.S. Central Command said Thursday. Kuwaiti forces successfully intercepted the projectile. The incident occurred hours after Iranian forces fired five one-way attack drones that posed a threat in and near the Strait of… The post U.S. Central Command accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after missi…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
