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Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Intercepts Two Ballistic Missiles, 13 Drones; No Damage or Casualties

Qatar News Agency

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July 8, 2026

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Kuwait, July 08 (QNA) - Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense spokesperson Colonel Saud Al Attwan announced that the armed forces detected and successfully intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones that entered Kuwaiti airspace early Wednesday. No material damage or casualties were reported.

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 8, 2026

Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as fresh attacks damage power infrastructure

Kuwaiti authorities have intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones launched during a fresh wave of Iranian attacks, according to the country’s state news agency. No casualties have been reported following the interceptions, which prevented the projectiles from reaching their intended targets. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity confirmed that shrapnel from the intercepted missiles and [] Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as fresh attacks damage power infrastructure

UrduPoint

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· Jul 8, 2026

Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks

Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Kuwait, Bahrain diserang lagi

BANDAR RAYA KUWAIT: Pertahanan udara Kuwait sedang memintas serangan peluru berpandu dan dron yang bersifat bermusuhan, menurut pihak tentera negara itu pada Khamis. “Markas Besar Angkatan Tentera memaklumkan bahawa sebarang letupan yang didengari adalah hasil tindakan sistem pertahanan udara memintas serangan bermusuhan,” kata tentera Kuwait dalam satu hantaran di platform X, tanpa menyatakan pihak yang ... Read more The post Kuwait, Bahrain diserang lagi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran retaliates with strikes on US Gulf assets, warn allies to

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks

Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks

Kuwait Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Kuwait defense systems repel missile, drone attacks

KUWAIT: Kuwait's defense systems are engaging with hostile drones and missiles, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Arm said in a statement in the small hours of Sunday. The explosion...

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Related coverage for "Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Intercepts Two Ballistic Missiles, 13 Drones; No Damage or Casualties": Daily Post Nigeria — Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as fresh attacks damage power infrastructure. UrduPoint — Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks. Utusan Malaysia — Kuwait, Bahrain diserang lagi. The Jerusalem Post — Iran retaliates with strikes on US Gulf assets, warn allies to . The Economic Times — Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks . Kuwait Times — Kuwait defense systems repel missile, drone attacks