Iran's armed forces issued a formal statement denying any attack on Kuwaiti territory in recent hours, and said an explosion in northern Kuwait was unrelated to Iran, according to the official announcement. The denial follows reports of a blast in the region.
Iran's armed forces issued a formal statement early Tuesday denying any involvement in an explosion in northern Kuwait, according to Iranian state media. The denial, published around 02:00 Jerusalem, comes after a series of unverified reports that emerged from the region overnight.
The first reports of the incident surfaced at approximately 01:49 Jerusalem, when security analyst Chananel Aviv reported, citing Iranian sources, that launches had been directed from Iran toward US military bases in Kuwait. Minutes later, reports emerged of powerful explosions shaking Kuwait City, with smoke rising from the area of American bases in the northern part of the city. By 01:49 Jerusalem, Ynet reported, citing Iranian sources, that an American military base had been hit. Kuwaiti and Iranian media subsequently reported explosions at a US base in northern Kuwait, with some sources claiming an Iranian strike. All reports remain unverified, and no official confirmation from US or Kuwaiti authorities has been issued.
The Iranian denial follows a pattern of official statements dismissing reports of explosions in various locations. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Iranian authorities have denied attacks in Zahedan (attributed to a fuel tank explosion), Bushehr and Kharg Island, and Tehran (attributed to air defense tests or small drones). These denials have often been met with skepticism, as independent verification has been limited.
The cause and nature of the explosion in northern Kuwait remain unclear. No US or Kuwaiti official statement has been released, and there is no independent confirmation of an attack or of any damage to a military base. The Iranian statement is one of several denials in recent weeks, and its credibility has not been independently assessed.
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