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Kuwait’s air defense systems respond to ‘hostile’ missile, drone attacks

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July 9, 2026

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Military says explosions heard across country caused by interceptions

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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.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 8, 2026

Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks

Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

Kuwait says air defenses responding to ‘hostile’ missile, drone threats

Bahrain activates warning sirens, urges residents to seek shelter

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...

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 28, 2026

IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain

IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Army at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The statement, shared by Tasnim and IRNA agencies, said the attacks came in response to the US attacking five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as “the siren has been sounded”. The Kuwaiti military, meanwhile, says the country’s air defences are responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. The military urged people to adhere to safety instructions.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Kuwait Thwarts Hostile Missile and Drone Attacks

Kuwait City, June 8 (SANA) Kuwait announced on Wednesday that its air defenses had intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said in a statement on the X platform: “If explosions are heard, they are the result of the air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.” It called on everyone []

Emirates 24/7

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· Jun 28, 2026

Kuwait air defences intercept missiles and drones

Kuwait: Kuwait’s armed forces confirmed that its air defence systems are actively responding to missile attacks and hostile drones.In a statement, the General Staff of the Army said that any sounds of explosions heard were the result of air defence systems intercepting incoming threats.The military called on the public to remain calm and adhere to all safety guidelines issued by the relevant authorities, stressing the importance of following official instructions during the incident.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks

Kuwait flags 'hostile' missile, drone attacks

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

Iran Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

UAE strongly condemns renewed hostile attacks by Iran on Bahrain, Kuwait

ABU DHABI, 28th June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, and a thr

Nepal News

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· Jun 29, 2026

हिजबुल्लाहको आरोप : इजरायलले युद्धविराम सम्झौता उल्लङ्घन गर्‍यो

बेरुत। हिजबुल्लाहले इजरायलले युद्धविराम सम्झौताको बारम्बार उल्लङ्घन गरेको आरोप लगाउँदै त्यस्ता गतिविधिमाथि निरन्तर निगरानी भइरहेको र लेबनान तथा आफ्ना नागरिकको रक्षा गर्ने अधिकार सुरक्षित रहेको जनाएको छ। सोमबार जारी विज्ञप्तिमा हिजबुल्लाहले दक्षिणी लेबनानको नाबाटीह र मेफादुन क्षेत्रमा रहेका आवासीय भवनमा इजरायली हवाई आक्रमण भएको तथा फ्रोन गाउँमा ड्रोन आक्रमण गरिएको दाबी गरेको छ। विज्ञप्तिअनुसार इजरायली सेनाले []

Intel Slava

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Video] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direc [...]

— WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direct attack by missiles and drones.@IntelSlava

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Kuwait Air Defenses Repel Missile, Drone Attacks

Kuwait, July 08 (QNA) - The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announced on Wednesday that Kuwait's air defense systems are engaging with hostile drones and missiles.

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

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.

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran Strikes U.S. Military Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for Airstrikes

(NaturalNews) Retaliatory Strikes Target U.S. BasesIranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and army launched missile and drone strikes on July 9 against...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and struck fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in their latest response to another wave of U.S. strikes.

Long War Journal

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· Jun 25, 2026

US kills Islamic State senior leader in Syria, Damascus rejects Lebanon intervention

A recent precision strike against a senior Islamic State leader underscored Washington's continued counterterrorism mission in Syria. Separately, US President Donald Trump urged Syria's new government to consider intervening against Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon, but Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa stated his country will not send forces, preferring diplomacy over military action. The post US kills Islamic State senior leader in Syria, Damascus rejects Lebanon intervention appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 27, 2026

GCC, Qatar, UAE, Egypt and Jordan Condemn Iranian Drone Attack on Bahrain

ABU DHABI, Jun 27: Gulf and Arab countries have strongly condemned an Iranian drone attack targeting Bahrain, describing it as a violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat...

Wall Street Journal

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bombs Explode in Damascus During French President’s Visit

The bombing is the second in a week in the Syrian capital, highlighting the security challenges for the country’s new leaders.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Israeli Bombings Kill 15 People in Lebanon Amid Ongoing Occupation

The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed this Tuesday that Israeli military attacks killed 15 citizens and injured dozens across multiple regions in the last 24 hours. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed on July 7 that this recent escalation raises the total number of fatalities in Lebanon to 4,319 since the onset of the military []

NDTV

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· Jun 21, 2026

Soldiers Free To Act To 'Eliminate Threats In Lebanon': Israel

Israel said the strikes were a response to projectiles fired by the Iran-backed group at its troops in southern Lebanon, prompting attacks on what an Israeli official described as Hezbollah targets.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iranian drones target Bahrain after US offensive, straining ceasefire

Bahrain said it had been targeted by Iranian drones and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz was struck on Saturday, adding fresh tension to the detente established in the wake of an interim US-Iran peace deal signed earlier this month. Bahrain’s foreign ministry said a number of Iranian drones targeted the country, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, early on Saturday morning, state-run BNA reported. Tehran has repeatedly targeted it and other Gulf states that host American military bases and thousands...

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