Kuwait and Bahrain both reported airborne threats early Thursday, with sirens sounding across the Persian Gulf region, according to local media. The nature of the threats is not yet confirmed. The alerts follow earlier warnings and interceptions in the Gulf states over recent hours.
Kuwait and Bahrain activated air alert sirens early Thursday as officials in both Gulf states indicated they were facing airborne threats, according to local media reports. The alarms follow a night of heightened military activity in the Persian Gulf region amid the ongoing US-Iran confrontation.
The alerts come after The Zioneer reported sirens in Kuwait at 05:13 Jerusalem time and interceptions in central Bahrain at 04:01 Jerusalem time. Kuwaiti air defenses were previously active as Iran claimed drone strikes on regional US assets. Bahrain also reported sirens and explosions earlier, with the US military confirming 'self-defense' strikes ordered by President Trump.
The synchronized warnings across two Gulf states suggest a broader aerial threat picture developing in the region. No interceptions, casualties, or damage have been reported in connection with the latest alerts. The precise origin and nature of the threats remain unconfirmed as of 05:17 Jerusalem time.
3 developments
- StrongSirens sound in Kuwait, regional sources report
- ConfirmedSirens continue in Bahrain amid Iranian retaliatory launches, journalist says
- DevelopingSirens and explosions reported in Bahrain amid US self-defense strikes
- DevelopingIran fires missiles at US bases in the region; Gulf states activate air defenses
Source and signal
- Internal intake