Kuwait’s military has activated its air defence systems in response to what it described as “hostile missile and drone threats,” in a dramatic development that threatens to widen regional tensions amid the already volatile situation in the Gulf.
The Kuwaiti Armed Forces General Headquarters announced the alert on its official X account, urging citizens and residents to adhere to safety instructions as the country’s defences engaged the incoming threats. No further details about the origin of the missiles and drones were immediately provided.
The announcement comes as the region remains on a knife edge following the fragile US-Iran ceasefire agreement, with Al Jazeera reporting that US forces have been conducting strikes on Iranian targets including Sirik and Qeshm for a second consecutive day. The situation in the Gulf has deteriorated rapidly in recent days, with Iran having previously re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and exchanged fire with Israeli and American forces in Lebanon and beyond.
Kuwait, which sits on the northern edge of the Persian Gulf and borders both Iraq and Saudi Arabia, has not been directly involved in the wider Iran-US conflict. The activation of its air defences represents a significant and alarming escalation that could draw further Gulf states into the crisis.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
