Kuwait’s military said on Thursday, September 3, that it was responding to hostile missile and drone attacks originating from Iran, raising fresh concerns over the widening conflict in the Middle East.
Kuwaiti authorities urged residents to follow official safety and security instructions. They also said that any explosions heard across the country were the result of air defence systems intercepting hostile targets.
The latest attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump said the renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran would not last “very long.”
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said he did not expect the war to continue for much longer.
“I don’t think this is going to go on very long,” he said, while questioning how much longer Iran could withstand the conflict.
Trump had earlier described Tuesday’s US strikes against Iran as “very massive” and said Washington was prepared to conduct further military operations “at any time.”
Iran retaliates against US regional allies
Following Tuesday’s US strikes, Iran launched retaliatory attacks targeting Jordan and Bahrain, both regional allies of the United States.
The latest reported attacks on Kuwait suggest that the conflict could be expanding further across the Gulf region, potentially putting additional pressure on US allies and key regional infrastructure.
Reuters reported that senior Trump administration officials are pushing to prevent the conflict with Iran from expanding further ahead of the November midterm elections.
According to four people familiar with the discussions, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are seeking to keep the Iran conflict relatively “quiet” until the midterm elections are over.
Reuters reported that one objective is to limit potential political damage to Republicans, as the war is becoming increasingly unpopular among Americans.
The developments come amid a rapidly changing security situation in the Gulf, with Iran, the United States and their respective regional allies facing the risk of further escalation.
