Kuwait confronting incoming missile and drone attack
Note: AI technology was used to generate this article’s audio.
- Kuwait said its air defense systems are intercepting Iranian missiles and drones targeting the country.
- The military urged residents not to panic if they hear explosions, saying they are caused by interception operations.
The Kuwaiti military said Thursday that the country's air defense systems are actively intercepting Iranian missile and drone attacks as regional hostilities continue to escalate.
In a statement, the Kuwaiti armed forces advised residents that any explosion sounds they hear are the result of air defense systems engaging incoming aerial threats.
The military urged the public not to be alarmed by the sounds of explosions, emphasizing that they are linked to ongoing interception operations.
No immediate information was released on casualties, damage, or the number of missiles and drones involved.
Kuwait is one of several Gulf countries to have come under Iranian attack since hostilities between the United States and Iran resumed about two weeks ago.
The attacks are part of a broader escalation that has affected several US-allied Gulf states, raising concerns about regional security and the risk of a wider conflict.
