Kuwait says air defences intercepting hostile missile, drone attacks

Kuwait's military announced on Thursday that its air defense forces were actively intercepting hostile missile and drone threats over the country. The army issued a statement confirming that any sounds of explosions heard were directly related to the air defense systems engaging these aerial threats. Citizens were urged to adhere to security and safety instructions provided by authorities.

This alert came shortly after the United States conducted strikes targeting what it described as an Iranian drone operation that posed a threat to U.S. forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran confirmed the U.S. attack, stating it targeted a U.S. air base near Bandar Abbas airport in response to an earlier U.S. strike.

Kuwait, which hosts a significant U.S. air base, did not specify the origin of the threats it intercepted. The region has experienced a period of heightened tensions, with Gulf countries, including Kuwait, having faced missile and drone attacks during the U.S.-Israel conflict involving Iran. While hostilities had largely subsided following a ceasefire in April, recent months have seen continued drone launches from Iraq directed at Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.