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Iran targets US military bases in Kuwait with missile, drone strikes

ESTHER DAVIS

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Kuwaiti air defenses have intercepted missile and drone attacks reportedly launched by Iran, with Iranian state media claiming the strikes targeted US military bases in the country. The escalation follows recent US strikes on IRGC targets, leading to heightened regional tensions across Kuwait and Bahrain.

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The direct targeting of US military assets in the Middle East by Iranian-linked forces represents a significant escalation in regional geopolitical instability.

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Kuwaiti air defenses are confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran, the Kuwait Armed Forces confirmed in a post on X/Twitter on Thursday morning.تتصدى حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الكويتية لهجمات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة معادية ، إثر العدوان الإيراني الاثم.تنوه رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش أن أصوات الانفجارات إن سمعت فهي نتيجة اعتراض منظومات الدفاع الجوي للهجمات المعادية.يرجى من الجميع التقيد بتعليمات الأمن والسلامة الصادرة عن… pic.twitter.com/vMkIV1AKuF— KUWAIT ARMY - الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) September 3, 2026"Everyone is requested to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities," the post added.The Iranian attack on Kuwait targeted US military bases in the country, Iranian state media IRIB reported.Local sources told IRIB that a US base in Kuwait had been struck, claiming that smoke was rising from the site.

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