Key facts
- Kuwaiti air defences were activated for a second time in response to Iranian attacks.
- The Kuwaiti Army confirmed explosions were from air defense systems intercepting hostile targets.
- An Iranian attack on a power and water plant caused a fire for the second consecutive day.
- Bahrain's military stated its air defenses confronted, intercepted, and destroyed Iranian aerial attacks.
- Iran claimed responsibility for targeting two US bases in Kuwait with drones.
- Two US service members were killed defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.
Kuwaiti air defences were activated for a second time in response to Iranian attacks within a few hours, according to the Kuwaiti Army. The military confirmed that any audible explosions were a result of the interception of hostile targets and urged the public to follow safety instructions.
This escalation follows a period of heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, with renewed military strikes and retaliatory actions across the region. Kuwait, a key US security partner hosting American military assets, has become a focal point due to its strategic location near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy route.
Kuwaiti authorities also reported that an Iranian attack on a power and water distillation plant caused a fire for the second consecutive day. In Bahrain, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, the military stated its air defenses had confronted, intercepted, and destroyed multiple Iranian aerial attacks, also accusing Iran of targeting civilians.
Earlier, Iran's army claimed responsibility for targeting two US bases in Kuwait with drones in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian territory. The US Central Command confirmed that two service members were killed and another was missing in action while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.