Kuwait reported repeated interceptions and attacks on U.S. and energy-linked sites as U.S.-Iran fighting widened near Tehran and around the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait has reported intercepting repeated waves of Iranian missiles and drones since late February 2026, including attacks or attempted strikes on U.S. military facilities, Kuwait International Airport and critical energy infrastructure. The incidents cited include an April 8 interception of about 28 drones aimed at energy assets, a June 3 drone strike that damaged Kuwait International Airport and killed one person while injuring dozens, and subsequent operations targeting Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base. In the newer reporting, Iran said it struck U.S. assets in Kuwait and Bahrain as U.S. Central Command widened strikes on Iranian military sites, including areas closer to Tehran, and enforced a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait said U.S. and Kuwaiti missile defenses intercepted some incoming projectiles, while no major U.S. casualties had been confirmed at the time. Bitcoin briefly fell below $100,000 on July 8 before rebounding above $102,000, a move attributed largely to leveraged liquidations, as markets monitored risks to Gulf energy infrastructure and shipping.