Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity reported that several power lines were damaged as a result of Iranian fire toward the country, according to reports. The extent of the damage and any casualties have not been disclosed.
On Wednesday, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity confirmed that several power lines were damaged by Iranian fire, attributing the damage directly to Iranian strikes. This comes after earlier reports that the damage was caused by shrapnel from interceptions.
Initial reports at 06:01 Jerusalem on Wednesday were unverified claims of an Iranian attack on Kuwait. By 06:01, the Kuwaiti army confirmed active interception of drones and missiles. At 06:01, the military announced the interception of two ballistic missiles and 13 drones launched from Iran. The Defense Ministry officially confirmed the interception at 06:01. Also at 06:01, reports from ynet indicated that power lines were disconnected due to interception shrapnel. The Ministry of Electricity's statement now shifts the attribution to direct Iranian fire.
The incident comes amid the ongoing US-Iran military escalation. As The Zioneer reported on June 28, President Trump launched a second wave of strikes on Iran after Iranian fire toward Kuwait and Bahrain. The Zioneer also reported on June 10 that Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, warning of 'very heavy' strikes.
The extent of the damage and whether there are any casualties remain undisclosed. No further details have been released by Kuwaiti authorities.
7 developments
- StrongGeneral power outage reported in Kuwait, possibly linked to drone defense protocol
- StrongKuwait army intercepts two ballistic missiles this morning, reports no casualties
- DevelopingKuwait Army says it is intercepting hostile aerial targets
- StrongQatar says citizen killed by shrapnel from interception during military activity
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