Kuwait and Bahrain Targeted by Missiles and Drones Amid Iran-US Conflict
- Kuwait's air defense forces engaged incoming hostile missiles and drones during overnight attacks, according to announcements made by the country's military.
- Earlier announcements from Iran indicated that missile and drone operations were launched against a military base hosting the United States Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, as well as an...
- In Bahrain, air raid sirens sounded early Wednesday morning as exchange of strikes continued between the United States and Iran, according to on-the-ground correspondents cited by Agence France-Presse.
Kuwait’s air defense forces engaged incoming hostile missiles and drones during overnight attacks, according to announcements made by the country’s military. The strikes on the emirate occurred amid a broader regional escalation involving exchanges between the United States and Iran, which also triggered air raid sirens across neighboring Bahrain.
Kuwait Defense Forces Target Hostile Incoming Projectiles
Earlier announcements from Iran indicated that missile and drone operations were launched against a military base hosting the United States Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, as well as an additional base located within Kuwait. Tehran described these actions as retaliation for earlier American strikes conducted against Iranian territory.
Air Raid Sirens Sound Across Bahrain Amid US-Iran Clashes
In Bahrain, air raid sirens sounded early Wednesday morning as exchange of strikes continued between the United States and Iran, according to on-the-ground correspondents cited by Agence France-Presse.
The Bahraini Ministry of the Interior issued public advisories on X, directing residents to remain calm, seek the nearest safe shelter, and monitor official communication channels for updates regarding public security. Bahrain hosts a major American naval facility.
An anonymous American official speaking to Reuters reported that no American casualties, major impacts, or significant damage to United States military installations across the Middle East had been documented in the immediate aftermath of the attacks.
Diplomatic Fallout Following US Strikes on Iranian Coast
The latest regional exchange follows a series of American bombardments targeting multiple surveillance and control installations situated along the southern coast of Iran.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning those American strikes as a violation of an interim agreement intended to conclude the ongoing four-month conflict between the nations. The statement accused Washington of disregarding its diplomatic commitments.
Jordanian military authorities separately reported successfully intercepting and destroying 10 ballistic missiles fired from Iranian territory during the cross-border exchanges.