Iran warns neighbors against being US 'defensive shield'
Skip next section New attacks hit Kuwait and Strait of Hormuz shipping 08/01/2026 August 1, 2026 New attacks hit Kuwait and Strait of Hormuz shipping
Skip next section New attacks hit Kuwait and Strait of Hormuz shipping 08/01/2026 August 1, 2026 New attacks hit Kuwait and Strait of Hormuz shipping Kuwait's military says it is responding to a fresh wave of Iranian drone attacks that struck several "vital facilities" in the country.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said the targets included a government facility in northern Kuwait. No casualties were reported. Separate incidents also hit commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said an unidentified projectile struck a tanker on Friday about 11 nautical miles (20 kilometers) northeast of Lima, Oman, damaging its engine room.
On Saturday, another tanker reported a large splash and an explosion nearby while sailing around 21 nautical miles northwest of Khasab. No casualties were reported in
either maritime incident. Iran has repeatedly targeted vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without its authorization during the conflict with the United States.
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