Key facts
- US forces shot down seven Iranian ballistic missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain.
- Kuwait activated its air defense units.
- Bahrain sounded warning sirens.
- US forces downed drones over the Strait of Hormuz.
- The downed drones threatened regional maritime traffic.
US military forces intercepted seven Iranian ballistic missiles that were launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain. In Kuwait, air defense units were activated, and loud explosions were heard, which the General Staff of the Army stated were likely from interception operations. Bahrain also sounded warning sirens in response to the missile threat. Separately, US forces downed drones over the Strait of Hormuz, citing an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic. Visuals showed aerial projectiles being intercepted in the airspace above Kuwait, while sirens blared in Bahrain.