Key facts
- Kuwait activated its air defense units.
- Loud explosions were heard in Kuwait.
- Bahrain sounded warning sirens.
- Explosions were likely from air defense interception operations.
Kuwait's air defense units were activated, with the General Staff of the Army reporting that any loud explosions heard across the country were likely the result of interception operations. Concurrently, Bahrain sounded warning sirens, indicating a regional security concern related to missile threats. United States military officials stated that Iran launched seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain.