KUWAIT CITY, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A Kuwaiti naval service member was killed and 19 more people injured on Monday as Kuwait continues to feel the impact of intensifying regional hostilities linked to U.S. and Israeli military strikes against Iran.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Kuwait Army General Headquarters announced that Sergeant Walid Majid Sulaiman of the Naval Force was killed "while performing his duty as part of the national missions entrusted to the armed forces," without providing further details.
The announcement came as Kuwait's Ministry of Health confirmed that 19 newly injured individuals were admitted to hospitals earlier in the day. Health ministry spokesman Abdullah Al-Sanad said the severity of the injuries varied, with most cases described as stable and receiving necessary medical care.
On Saturday morning, joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with some of the leader's family members, senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded through several waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the Middle East. ■
