KUWAIT SHIELDS SKIES AMID IRANIAN MISSILE, DRONE BARRAGE

16/07/2026

KUWAIT SHIELDS SKIES AMID IRANIAN MISSILE, DRONE BARRAGE

KUWAIT CITY, July 16, (Agencies): Kuwait’s air defense systems responded Thursday to hostile aerial threats, intercepting drones that entered the country’s airspace as the armed forces urged citizens and residents to follow official safety instructions. In a statement posted on X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said explosions heard in several areas were caused by air defense systems engaging hostile drones. The military did not immediately disclose details on the origin of the drones or whether the incident resulted in casualties or damage.

The Ministry of Defense later announced that Kuwait’s armed forces had successfully detected and intercepted four cruise missiles and 21 hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that violated national airspace since dawn on Wednesday. Ministry spokesperson Colonel Saud Al-Atwan said the hostile Iranian aerial aggression targeted several vital infrastructure facilities across the country. He confirmed that the interceptions neutralized the main threats, with the attacks causing material damage but no casualties.

Al-Atwan stressed that the armed forces remain on the highest level of combat readiness and operational alert, continuing their defensive missions to safeguard Kuwait’s sovereignty and protect citizens, residents and national interests. Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks Kuwait strongly condemned the continued Iranian attacks on its territory, describing them as a blatant violation of its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, as well as a serious breach of international law, the UN Charter and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026).

The Foreign Ministry said Kuwait holds Iran fully responsible for the attacks and their consequences, warning that continued aggression against Kuwait and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries threatens regional security and stability. The ministry called on Tehran to immediately halt its attacks, affirming that Kuwait will continue taking all necessary measures to defend its territory, people and national interests while preserving its legitimate rights under international law.

KUWAIT SHIELDS SKIES AMID IRANIAN MISSILE, DRONE BARRAGE

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