Kuwait's military said one person was wounded by shrapnel during an Iranian attack on US Gulf assets, and that its air defenses engaged a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles, and 10 drones, according to The Jerusalem Post. The update adds detail to earlier reports of a casualty in the ongoing regional escalation.
Kuwait's military confirmed by 16:38 Jerusalem that one person was wounded by shrapnel in the Iranian attack, and that its air defenses engaged one cruise missile, three ballistic missiles, and ten drones, according to The Jerusalem Post. The update restores the full munitions breakdown that was initially reported at 12:08 Jerusalem but later revised.
At 12:08 Jerusalem, Kuwait's military issued three rapid updates. The first reported ten drones, three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and one wounded. A second update dropped the cruise missile and the casualty, stating only three ballistic missiles and ten drones were intercepted. A third update confirmed one wounded without providing the munitions tally. The Zioneer reported the casualty at 12:57 Jerusalem. The latest report from The Jerusalem Post now aligns with the initial version.
The attack is part of a broader regional escalation. As The Zioneer reported at 16:29 Jerusalem, Iran's army and Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility, stating they targeted US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar. The Biden administration has not commented.
The condition and location of the wounded person have not been disclosed. It is unclear whether the munitions were intercepted or fell within Kuwaiti territory. The reason for the mid-day revision of the tally has not been explained.
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