Several explosions were heard in Kuwait shortly after launches from Iran, security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported on X. The cause and exact location of the explosions are not yet confirmed.
Early Wednesday morning (01:15 Jerusalem), security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported on X that explosions heard in Kuwait are linked to Iranian missile launches. This is the first explicit attribution in the thread, which until now consisted of unverified reports of explosions in Kuwait dating to July 19. The Zioneer's thread on the matter began on Sunday, July 19, with a report of sirens activated in Kuwait at 09:28 Jerusalem, followed by several unverified explosion reports throughout the day (09:28, 16:17, and additional updates). None of those reports included a stated cause. The new analyst link introduces a possible source for the blasts, but remains unconfirmed.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Yair Goldblatt's analyses, including footage he posted on July 20 of what he said was an Iranian missile launch toward Gulf states, and his July 13 assessment that recent explosions in southern Iran may be from IRGC missile fire at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Other background from the desk includes reports of sirens in Jordan and Kuwait on July 18 attributed to launches from Iran, and analyst Nitzan Shapira's assessment on July 20 that booms in Eilat likely resulted from interceptions over Jordan.
What remains open: The exact location of the Kuwait explosions, the missile type, any casualties or damage, and independent corroboration of Goldblatt's claim. The report is based on a single social media post.
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