Kuwait, Bahrain Respond to Fresh Iranian Attacks as Gulf Tensions Escalate

Kuwait and Bahrain have activated their air defence systems following fresh aerial attacks launched by Iran, as tensions in the Gulf continued to escalate despite earlier diplomatic efforts to ease hostilities.

Military authorities in both countries confirmed on Sunday that they intercepted incoming missiles and drones, while air raid sirens sounded across major cities.

The Kuwaiti Armed Forces said its air defence units were actively responding to what it described as hostile missile and drone attacks.

“Kuwaiti air defences are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, following the sinful Iranian aggression,” the military said in a statement.

Residents in Kuwait City reported hearing warning sirens as security forces remained on high alert.

In neighbouring Bahrain, the military announced that its air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed several aerial threats.

According to the Bahrain Defence Force, the attacks were repelled before they could cause significant damage.

An AFP journalist reported hearing explosions in northern Bahrain shortly after warning sirens echoed across the capital, Manama.

Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s military claimed responsibility for attacks targeting two United States military bases in Kuwait, describing the strikes as retaliation for recent American attacks on Iranian territory.

Iran said it launched large-scale kamikaze drone attacks against the US military’s ammunition depot at Camp Udairi, as well as Patriot missile radar systems and surveillance facilities at Ali Al Salem Air Base.

The claims were carried by Iranian state media.

Kuwait and Bahrain both host major US military facilities and have increasingly become focal points in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.

Bahrain is home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet, while Kuwait hosts several American military installations used for regional operations.

The latest attacks followed reports that Iran had struck key infrastructure in Kuwait on Saturday, including a power and water plant and an oil facility.

The renewed violence also comes after the United States announced military bombardments targeting Iran, saying the action was intended to punish Tehran following the deaths of American service members.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that two American troops were killed on Friday while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.

CENTCOM also disclosed that another service member remained missing.

The latest developments underscore growing instability in the Gulf, raising concerns that the conflict could widen further despite previous ceasefire efforts and diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran.