The Kuwaiti army announced Saturday that this morning's Iranian drone attack struck several vital facilities, including a government facility in the north and civilian vehicles on Bubiyan Island, causing property damage but no casualties, according to Abu Ali Express.
The Kuwaiti army confirmed Saturday morning that an Iranian drone strike struck a government facility in northern Kuwait and civilian vehicles belonging to a company on Bubiyan Island, causing property damage but no casualties. The confirmation came shortly after a series of rapid developments this morning: initial reports of a missile interception at 09:30 Jerusalem were followed by reports of a new wave of Iranian drones targeting American military installations in Kuwait, and then by the army's detailed statement on the targets.
The Zioneer's coverage of this morning's events began with the Kuwaiti Army General Staff announcing at 09:30 Jerusalem that Iran had launched missiles toward Kuwait and that air defense systems were intercepting. Minutes later, the Kuwaiti military confirmed interception of the missile attack. By 09:30, additional reports indicated that Iran had launched a new wave of drones targeting US bases, and the Kuwaiti army announced it was operating to intercept. The army then specified that the drones targeted a government facility in the north and civilian vehicles of private companies, with shrapnel from interceptions causing damage. Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) reported that the strike occurred in Kuwaiti territory after a night without US strikes on Iran. The evolution of reports shows a transition from initial unconfirmed interception to a detailed official army statement about the specific targets and damage.
The attack is part of a sustained Iranian campaign against Kuwait, which The Zioneer has covered extensively. Previous reports include Iranian strikes on Kuwait's oil infrastructure, power plants, border posts, and military bases. The Zioneer reported on satellite imagery showing damage to Kuwait's oil collection center from earlier Iranian strikes, and on the Kuwaiti military intercepting 24 Iranian drones over 48 hours in a prior incident. The broader context is the ongoing kinetic conflict between Iran and the United States, with Kuwait as a US ally hosting American military bases.
No further details on the extent of the damage to the government facility or the company vehicles were provided. The specific company or the exact nature of the government facility have not been identified.
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