Iran targets Kuwait with missiles and drones in retaliation for US bombardments, as air defences intercept attacks

People pass an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran. PIC/AFP

Iran fired at Kuwait on Thursday as part of its retaliation for US bombardments earlier in the week. Sirens sounded in Kuwait early in the day, where air defences intercepted missile and drones during a "blatant Iranian aggression," the Ministry of Defence said on X.

It came after US allies Bahrain and Jordan said their air defence systems also intercepted several Iranian air attacks Wednesday. Fighting between the US and Iran has increased this week.

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump is privately weighing a declaration that the war is over, even while the Pentagon lengthens troop deployments in West Asia, pointing to the possibility that the tensions may continue into next year.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever