On July 18, 2026, the Kuwait Army General Headquarters announced via X (formerly Twitter) that its air defenses were actively intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks originating from Iranian aggression. The statement, originally posted in Arabic by @KuwaitArmyGHQ and shared by @hey_itsmyturn, read:

Kuwaiti air defenses are currently intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks following the criminal Iranian aggression. The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosions heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks. Please adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the authorities.