Kuwait Says It Faces a Missile and Drone Attack as Shaky Ceasefire in Iran War Again Challenged
Kuwaiti forces intercepted the incoming weapons, and no group claimed responsibility as ceasefire talks remained unsettled, officials said.
- On Thursday, Kuwait reported a missile and drone attack that challenged the shaky ceasefire in the Iran war.
- During the war, Kuwait repeatedly came under fire from Iran and Iranian-backed Shiite militias based in Iraq, establishing a history of regional vulnerability.
- Kuwait's military provided no specific details regarding what was targeted, though the attack follows U.S. strikes against Iran during the ceasefire.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the incident, leaving the regional situation volatile as hostilities persist despite the ceasefire framework.
- Ongoing negotiations seek to extend the ceasefire and formally end the war that has shaken the Middle East as officials attempt resolution.
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Iran Targets Kuwait With Missile Attack, US Alleges Ceasefire Violation
Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait on Thursday and carried out drone operations near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the United States to accuse Tehran of committing an “egregious ceasefire violation” amid fragile negotiations to settle the war diplomatically. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the missile, launched at 10:17 p.m. ET on May 27, was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti air defenses. The command added that the missile …
U.S. military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack
U.S. Central Command said Kuwait intercepted missiles fired from Iran late Wednesday, and military officials called the attack on one of America's top allies in the Persian Gulf an “egregious ceasefire violation.”
The U.S. Army has denounced on Thursday a “flagrant violation” of the ceasefire by Iran with its attack on Kuwait, which has announced that its air defenses “repeld missile and drone attacks” on the country. “Iran launched a ballistic missile into Kuwait that was successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti forces. This flagrant violation of the ceasefire by the Iranian regime occurred hours after Iranian forces launched five Kamikaze drones that posed a…
Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the "most vehemently condemnation of Iranian attacks on the territory." Authorities did not detail the targets hit or the damage caused.
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