Kuwait City, June 1 -- Kuwait's air defence forces intercepted incoming missile and drone attacks on Monday, the Kuwaiti Army General Staff said, amid escalating tensions following US strikes on Iranian military targets over the weekend.
"Currently, Kuwaiti air defence systems are intercepting enemy missile and drone attacks. Any explosive sounds heard are the result of interception operations carried out by air defence systems," the General Staff said in a statement, urging residents to follow safety guidelines.
The announcement came after the United States said it had struck Iranian radar and drone command-and-control facilities in Goruk and on Qeshm Island, citing self-defence and the protection of regional shipping lanes.
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