The attack on Kuwat came after the US military announced that it carried out what it described as “self-defence strikes” against Iranian radar and drone facilities over the weekend, targeting sites in the city of Goruk and on Qeshm Island, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).

In a statement published on X, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said that explosion sounds reported by residents were caused by air defence units engaging incoming aerial threats.

“Kuwaiti air defences are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks,” the statement said.

The military urged citizens and residents to follow safety and security instructions issued by the relevant authorities while operations were ongoing.

Officials did not immediately provide details about the origin of the missiles and drones, nor was there any information on casualties or damage.

Earlier, in a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said the military operation was launched in response to what it called “aggressive Iranian actions,” including the reported shutdown of a US MQ-1 drone operating in international waters.

The command said US forces struck and destroyed Iranian air defence systems, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones that it said posed a direct threat to vessels transiting regional waterways.

CENTCOM described the action as a defensive measure aimed at protecting freedom of navigation and ensuring the safety of maritime traffic in the region.

Kuwait has faced repeated security threats since the outbreak of the regional conflict, including attacks it has attributed to Iran and Iran-backed Iraqi groups.

Authorities have previously reported intercepting projectiles launched toward Kuwaiti territory.

In a separate development, Kuwaiti authorities earlier announced the capture of four suspected members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on an island off the country’s mainland coast.

Further details on the latest attacks were not immediately available.