Military says air defenses intercepted dozens of drones as some targets sustained material damage with no reported fatalities

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

Kuwait reported a wave of drone attacks targeting key infrastructure hours after a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced, according to statements from Kuwaiti military and government officials.

The Kuwaiti Armed Forces said its air defense systems began intercepting drones at approximately 8:00 a.m. local time (05:00 GMT). Officials reported that 28 drones were intercepted during what was described as an intense series of hostile aerial incursions.

Authorities stated that several drones were directed toward “vital oil facilities, power plants, and water desalination plants” located in the southern part of the country. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense confirmed that some strikes resulted in “significant material damage” to energy-related infrastructure. No fatalities have been reported.

The incident occurred shortly after a ceasefire agreement announced by Donald Trump and accepted by Tehran, with mediation by Pakistan. Iranian state media, including IRIB, characterized the attacks as retaliation for alleged prior strikes on Iran’s Lavan oil island.

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement calling on Iran and affiliated groups to “immediately cease all hostilities.”

Diplomatic sources cited by Reuters and Al Jazeera indicated that the strikes raise concerns about the durability of the ceasefire agreement.

In a statement posted on X, the Kuwaiti military said, “Since 8:00 a.m. we are responding to intense hostile Iranian attacks,” and advised residents that sounds of explosions were the result of air defense systems intercepting incoming threats.

Officials have urged the public to follow safety guidance issued by authorities as monitoring and defensive operations continue.