Iran fires drones toward Kuwait-Iraq border, Kuwaiti defense ministry says
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- Iranian drones struck the Abdali border crossing in northern Kuwait, causing material damage but no casualties.
- The attack comes as Iran expands strikes on US-allied Gulf states hosting American military bases.
Iranian forces launched a drone attack on northern Kuwait on Thursday, striking the Abdali border crossing with Iraq and causing material damage, according to the Kuwaiti Defense Ministry.
The ministry said the attack did not result in any injuries or deaths. In a statement, Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Saud Abdulaziz said the Kuwaiti armed forces remain on high alert and are fully prepared to defend the country's borders.
The strike targeted the Abdali border crossing, a key gateway between Kuwait and Iraq. Officials did not provide further details on the extent of the damage or whether the crossing's operations were disrupted.
The Kuwaiti Defense Ministry emphasized the military's "ongoing readiness and constant preparedness to protect the nation's borders" following the attack.
The drone assault comes as Iran broadens its military operations against US-allied Gulf countries amid escalating regional tensions.
Other Gulf states hosting US military bases, including Bahrain, have also faced repeated Iranian attacks in recent days. The escalation follows Washington's expanded military campaign against Iran after Tehran launched attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest strike underscores growing concerns that the confrontation between Iran and the US could increasingly draw neighboring Gulf countries into the widening regional conflict.
