Kuwait air defences deal with Iranian missile, drone attacks

Thursday, 3 September 2026 06:20

By ARN News Staff

The Kuwaiti Armed Forces have announced its air defence systems are actively intercepting Iranian missile and drone attacks early on Thursday.

In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the military confirmed that any loud explosions heard across the nation are the result of ongoing operations to neutralise incoming targets.

تتصدى حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الكويتية لهجمات صاروخية وطائرات مسيرة معادية ، إثر العدوان الإيراني الاثم.

تنوه رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش أن أصوات الانفجارات إن سمعت فهي نتيجة اعتراض منظومات الدفاع الجوي للهجمات المعادية.

يرجى من الجميع التقيد بتعليمات الأمن والسلامة الصادرة عن… pic.twitter.com/vMkIV1AKuF
— KUWAIT ARMY - الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) September 3, 2026

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