The Kuwait Army announced that it is intercepting drones originating from Iran, according to a report by ynet. No details on the number, type, or any casualties have been provided.
The Kuwait Army General Staff Headquarters confirmed Monday morning that it is intercepting drones originating from Iran, according to a statement reported by ynet. The official confirmation comes after a night of reports from the Gulf state. The army provided no details on the number or type of drones, nor any reports of casualties or damage. The announcement follows the ongoing military confrontation between Iran and the United States, which has drawn in Gulf states.
Earlier reports on Sunday, July 19, at 21:05 Jerusalem, described air defense sirens in Kuwait following missile and drone launches from Iran. Within the same hour, reports indicated that Kuwaiti air defenses were engaging a drone attack, and later reports noted active interceptions in both Bahrain and Kuwait. The initial reports did not specify the source of the attacks, but subsequent updates attributed the launches to Iran.
The confirmation comes amid a broader pattern of Iranian aerial threats toward Gulf states. As The Zioneer reported on July 16, Kuwait announced it had intercepted 32 Iranian drones since that morning. Earlier, on June 11, the Kuwait Army reported intercepting hostile aerial targets, and on June 28, intercepted two ballistic missiles. The current escalation is part of the wider Iran-US military confrontation, which has involved multiple Gulf states.
No official details have been provided on the number of drones intercepted in the latest incident, their launch points, or whether any debris or damage occurred. The situation remains developing, and further updates are expected.
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