Kuwait responds to 'hostile' air attacks

Kuwait's air defenses were active early Thursday, intercepting "hostile missile and drone attacks," the country's military announced. Explosions heard were attributed to the air defense systems engaging the threats, according to a military statement on social media. The origin of the attacks remains unspecified.

This incident follows reports of elevated security threat warnings in neighboring Bahrain and Qatar. Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed air raid sirens sounded in the capital, Manama. While no specific source was identified for the threat, these alerts occurred amidst heightened regional tensions, including reported Iranian retaliatory strikes on Wednesday following earlier U.S. actions.

U.S. President Donald Trump had previously stated that fresh strikes on Iran were "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran" in the Strait of Hormuz. He warned of severe consequences if such actions recurred. The situation remains tense as regional powers navigate a complex security environment.

“

The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosions heard are a result of air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.