Several wounded in Kuwait by Iranian drones, ballistic missiles
Iran has launched a series of drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting military and civilian infrastructure in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain. While Iran claims to have struck US military assets, local authorities report damage to civilian infrastructure and injuries from falling shrapnel.
Why it matters
This escalation represents a significant security threat in the Middle East with potential implications for regional stability and international military presence.
Iran claimed to have struck and damaged US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain with drones, according to Iranian state media outlet Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in the early morning hours on Saturday.According to IRIB, drones targeted US ammunition stores and communication assets at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base. They also claimed to have targeted US military assets at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.IRIB additionally claimed that they targeted US aircraft hangars, fuel tanks, and communication assets in Bahrain, including at Sheikh Isa Air Base.Later on Saturday, Jordanian media reported the interception of ten Iranian ballistic missiles by Jordan's military. No casualties or material damage were reported.On Friday evening, Iran fired several ballistic missiles and drones towards Kuwait, Kuwait's military stated in an X/Twitter post citing Kuwaiti Defense Ministry Spokesperson Maj.-Gen.
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