The Kuwaiti army said Saturday that Iranian drones launched toward multiple vital installations in the country, including a government facility in the north and civilian vehicles of private companies, were intercepted. Shrapnel from the interceptions caused damage, but no casualties were reported.
The Kuwaiti army announced Saturday that Iranian drones launched earlier today targeted a northern government facility and civilian vehicles of private companies. The army stated that the drones were intercepted and that shrapnel from the interceptions caused damage, but no casualties were reported.
This update follows a series of reports from earlier today at 09:30 Jerusalem. The initial report, citing ynet, said the Kuwaiti army had announced that Iran launched missiles and air defenses were intercepting. The Kuwait army then confirmed interception of a missile attack. A third report, via Abu Ali Express, stated that Iran launched a fresh wave of drones targeting US bases in Kuwait, with the Kuwaiti army operating to intercept. The latest official statement specifies the targets as a government facility and civilian vehicles, with shrapnel damage but no casualties.
The Zioneer has documented multiple Iranian drone and missile attacks on Kuwait in recent months. On June 11, the Kuwaiti army reported intercepting 24 Iranian drones over 48 hours, though conflicting accounts of damage emerged. On June 28, Kuwait air defenses intercepted hostile missiles and drones after fresh US strikes on Iran. On July 9, Iran reportedly launched ballistic missiles toward US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, as The Zioneer reported. On July 20, reports indicated that Kuwaitis were using portable generators after Iranian strikes damaged power plants. These attacks are part of a broader pattern of Iranian aggression against Gulf states, including attacks on US bases and commercial shipping.
The Kuwaiti army did not specify the number of drones involved in the latest wave, and the extent of shrapnel damage remains unclear. It is also not known whether any of the drones struck their intended targets before interception. The broader context of US-Iran hostilities continues, with no immediate comment from CENTCOM on this latest development.
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