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Kuwait air defences confront new wave of drone attacks

Kuwait’s military said its air defence systems were actively intercepting Iranian drones and missiles targeting the country, as a new wave of attacks raised fears of a wider escalation across the region.

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Friday, July 24, 2026

KUWAIT : The attacks came amid reports of Iranian strikes targeting locations in Jordan, Bahrain and Erbil in northern Iraq. Kuwait’s armed forces said explosions heard in parts of the country were linked to ongoing interception operations against incoming projectiles.

Iran’s army said it had launched missiles and drones towards the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, which is used by US and allied forces.

Tehran also claimed it had launched another wave of drone attacks against US military facilities in Kuwait. Iranian forces have previously said they targeted military equipment, ammunition facilities and air-defence systems at bases in the country.

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