Kuwait Army announces 4 injured from Iranian strikes
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- Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted ballistic and cruise missiles, along with dozens of drones.
- Debris from the interceptions caused material damage to civilian and critical infrastructure.
- An Iranian strike on a Kuwaiti naval vessel injured four service members.
- Kuwait's military said it remains on maximum alert to protect national security.
Kuwaiti air-defense forces intercepted a large barrage of incoming Iranian weapons, including one ballistic missile, five cruise missiles, and 33 hostile drones, the Ministry of Defense announced late Tuesday.
The defense ministry issued Statement 72 amid a major escalation of hostilities across the Persian Gulf.
According to Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, all detected aerial threats were successfully engaged and neutralized by military defense systems.
بيان رقم (72)
— KUWAIT ARMY - الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) July 14, 2026
صرّح المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع، العقيد الركن سعود عبدالعزيز العطوان،
بأن القوات المسلحة رصدت، منذ مساء اليوم وحتى الآن، عدد (1) صاروخ باليستي، وعدد (5) صاروخ جوال، وعدد (33) طائرة مسيرة معادية، وقد تم اعتراضها والتعامل معها.
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Shrapnel damages civilian sites
While air defenses successfully intercepted the bulk of the assault, the incoming Iranian aggression targeted several vital and civilian installations.
Falling shrapnel from the destroyed projectiles scattered across various locations, resulting in widespread material damage to local infrastructure.
Emergency response teams are currently assessing the impact sites, though no civilian casualties have been reported by authorities.
Naval vessel hit, four injured
The military confirmed that the hostile operation also targeted a naval vessel belonging to the Kuwaiti Naval Force.
The strike injured four members of the armed forces, who were immediately evacuated to receive necessary medical care.
Military officials confirmed the injured sailors are currently in stable condition.
