KUWAIT CITY, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait said its air defense systems were responding to "hostile" missile and drone threats on Tuesday, with warning sirens activated across the country.
In a statement on social media platform X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said that any explosions heard were the result of interceptions and urged the public to follow safety instructions from relevant authorities.
State news agency KUNA reported that sirens had been activated as the response to aerial threats continued.
Recent strikes on Kuwait targeted military installations and some vital infrastructure, including oil facilities and power and water desalination plants, causing injuries and material damage, according to Kuwaiti authorities.
The United States has carried out multiple waves of strikes on Iran in the past week, saying the operations were aimed at "degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has responded by targeting U.S. bases and facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan with missiles and drones. ■
