Iran launches missile and drone attacks on Kuwait amid escalating regional tensions

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems shot down missiles and drones launched from Iran on Thursday, describing the incident as a direct response to recent U.S. bombardments in the region. The ministry posted the alert on its official X account, noting that sirens sounded early in the morning.

The attacks followed a series of confrontations after the United States struck Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Bahrain and Jordan also reported intercepting Iranian air attacks on Wednesday.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said he had been briefed on a separate incident in which Iranian state media reported an airstrike on a wedding that killed five people. > "We’re investigating it very fully," Vance said, adding that the United States does not target civilians but sometimes “things happen” in combat. He emphasized that the military learns from any mistakes.

U.S. Central Command spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins confirmed that the U.S. military is reviewing the reports. Iranian state television later reported that the death toll from the wedding strike had risen to five after a victim succumbed to injuries.

The broader region remains volatile, with Israeli forces reporting casualties in Gaza and claiming operational control of a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, while Israeli police arrested a settler suspected of involvement in a West Bank attack. Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to lag behind pre-war levels due to heightened security concerns.