MANAMA/KUWAIT CITY, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain and Kuwait reported on Thursday that their air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed Iranian aerial attacks.
The Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said in a statement that Iran continued what it described as a "systematic hostile approach" through missile and drone attacks targeting civilians in the kingdom.
It stated that all BDF units are at the highest levels of readiness and preparedness to protect the country, urging the public to avoid approaching or handling any unfamiliar or suspicious objects resulting from the attacks.
The BDF stressed that the deliberate use of missiles and drones to target civilians and private property constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.
In a statement on social media platform X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said the military intercepted three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile and 10 drones before dawn, with debris causing material damage in several locations and injuring one person, who is in stable condition.
Air raid sirens sounded across the country early Thursday, and explosive ordnance disposal teams had been deployed to clear remnants of the interception operations.
Separately, Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Iranian attacks as "a flagrant violation" of Kuwait's sovereignty, "a direct threat" to its security and stability, and "a serious breach" of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
U.S. Central Command said earlier that its forces had completed an additional round of strikes to degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the second consecutive day of such action.
In retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps and army said they struck U.S. military bases and facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. ■
