The Kuwaiti military announced Tuesday evening that its air defenses intercepted one ballistic missile, five cruise missiles, and 33 drones launched toward the country. In a separate incident, a Kuwaiti navy ship was attacked and four personnel were wounded, according to the military statement. The announcement follows initial reports of the same incident at 22:26 Jerusalem time.
The Kuwaiti military confirmed Tuesday evening that its air defenses intercepted one ballistic missile, five cruise missiles, and 33 drones launched toward the country. In a separate incident, a navy ship was attacked, wounding four personnel, who were later reported to be in stable condition. The announcement came at 22:17 Jerusalem, with the military providing an update on the wounded shortly after.
The Zioneer first reported the incident at 22:26 Jerusalem, citing Israeli news outlet N12. The military's initial statement at 22:17 reported the interception of 39 projectiles. It subsequently revised the figures, first to three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 10 drones, and then to the current numbers. The revelation of the navy ship attack emerged in the later statements.
The attack is part of a broader regional escalation. The Zioneer reported on July 12 that Kuwait confirmed Iranian strikes on border posts and an oil rig, injuring one worker. The ongoing US strikes on Iran, now in their fourth consecutive night, have also been covered by The Zioneer.
The military did not specify the origin of the munitions, though the regional context points to Iran. The extent of damage to the navy ship was not disclosed. The situation remains under observation.
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