Kuwait guarantees that air defenses are responding to Iranian attack with missiles and drones
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Kuwait guarantees that air defenses are responding to Iranian attack with missiles and drones

SIC Notícias3 September 2026 at 06:28

The authorities of Kuwait guarantee that their air defense systems are actively responding to an Iranian attack with missiles and drones. The country's defenses were activated to intercept threats coming from Iran.

The explosions that were registered in Kuwaiti territory resulted from the interception of the attacks by the air defense systems. The authorities confirm that the protection mechanisms are functioning as expected.

The Kuwaiti population was urged to strictly follow the security instructions issued by the competent authorities. The government emphasized the importance of citizens remaining informed and heeding all security guidelines during this emergency situation.

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