Kuwait intercepts missiles, drones as Iran announces strike on US base

Kuwait announced Monday that its air defense systems are intercepting missiles and drones, as Iran simultaneously declared it had launched an attack against a U.S. base. The Kuwaiti army's General Staff reported on X that its systems were intercepting "enemy attacks," without specifying which areas of the Gulf state were affected. They urged the public to follow official safety instructions.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) stated Monday morning that it retaliated against a U.S. offensive on a telecommunications tower in southern Iran by launching an attack on a U.S. air base. The elite military corps said in a statement, as reported by Tasnim, that U.S. Air Force fighters attacked the base from which the aggression originated. The statement did not specify the U.S. base's location but claimed "planned targets were destroyed."

In parallel, the U.S. announced it launched several attacks against Iran over the weekend in response to "aggressive actions" by the Persian nation, including the downing of a drone in international waters. Washington and Tehran are reportedly negotiating a peace plan with mediation from Pakistan. U.S. President Donald Trump met with his security team on Friday to make a "final" decision on the matter, but no agreement was reached, according to U.S. media. Trump emphasized on Sunday that his proposal includes detailed clauses on Iran's nuclear program, following reports that he had requested amendments to certain provisions of the draft agreement both parties have been working on for weeks.