The Kuwaiti military has intercepted dozens of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Iran over the past 24 hours, officials confirmed.
According to foreign media reports cited by the Operative Information Center-OMM, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced that 9 ballistic missiles, 4 cruise missiles, and 31 drones entered the emirate's airspace during the specified period.
The Ministry of Defense stated that while the majority of the threats were neutralized, the attacks caused significant material damage and sparked several fires in various locations. Emergency services have successfully extinguished the blazes, and no casualties have been reported as a result of the incidents.
This escalation comes amid heightened regional tensions in the Middle East. Kuwait, a key non-NATO ally of the United States, maintains a strategic defense position in the Persian Gulf. The international community has frequently called for de-escalation in the region to ensure the security of global energy maritime routes and the stability of neighboring sovereign states.
