### [2026-07-20](/feed/2026/07/20/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Kuwaiti defense ministry reports that the military has intercepted ballistic missiles and drones entering Kuwait's airspace. 




### Sources:

1. [Arab Times Kuwait](https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-armed-forces-intercept-ballistic-missiles-drones-targeting-airspace-iranian-attacks-hit-power-facilities/)

### Related:

1. [The General Staff of the Kuwait Army reports that Kuwait's armed forces and air defenses have been actively intercepting "hostile drones" from Iran. ](/feed/2026/07/22/the-general-staff-of-the-kuwait-army-reports-that-kuwait-s-armed-forces-and-air-defenses-have-been-actively-intercepting.md) _Context: Kuwait, Middle Eastern crisis, armed forces, drones_
2. [The Kuwaiti defense ministry reports that the military intercepted and destroyed 32 drones entering the country's airspace. ](/feed/2026/07/16/the-kuwaiti-defense-ministry-reports-that-the-military-intercepted-and-destroyed-32-drones-entering-the-country-s-airspa.md) _Context: Kuwait, Kuwaiti defense ministry, airspace_
3. [Kuwait's military says that Iran struck a navy vessel, injuring four personnel, while its air defences intercept one ballistic missile, five cruise missiles, and 33 drones aimed at civilian facilities. ](/feed/2026/07/14/kuwait-s-military-says-that-iran-struck-a-navy-vessel-injuring-four-personnel-while-its-air-defences-intercept-one-bal.md) _Context: Kuwait, Middle Eastern crisis, drones_
4. [Kuwait's defense ministry says that Iran has hit three land border posts and an offshore rig operated by the Kuwait Oil Company. ](/feed/2026/07/12/kuwait-s-defense-ministry-says-that-iran-has-hit-three-land-border-posts-and-an-offshore-rig-operated-by-the-kuwait-oil.md) _Context: Kuwait, Kuwaiti defense ministry, Middle Eastern crisis_
5. [The Kuwaiti defense ministry says that the military intercepted seven Iranian ballistic missiles fired at the country. ](/feed/2026/06/6/the-kuwaiti-defense-ministry-says-that-the-military-intercepted-seven-iranian-ballistic-missiles-fired-at-the-country.md) _Context: Kuwait, Kuwaiti defense ministry, Middle Eastern crisis_
6. [The Kuwaiti defense ministry says that the military shot down 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones from Iran, during attacks that killed one person and injured 63 at Kuwait International Airport. ](/feed/2026/06/3/the-kuwaiti-defense-ministry-says-that-the-military-shot-down-13-ballistic-missiles-and-17-drones-from-iran-during-atta.md) _Context: Kuwait, Kuwaiti defense ministry, Middle Eastern crisis_
7. [The U.S., Bahraini, and Kuwaiti militaries intercept ballistic missiles and drones fired by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps at U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after a U.S. "self-defense" strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. ](/feed/2026/06/2/the-us-bahraini-and-kuwaiti-militaries-intercept-ballistic-missiles-and-drones-fired-by-the-islamic-revolutionary-gu.md) _Context: Kuwait, Middle Eastern crisis, drones_
8. [Kuwait's interior ministry reports fires at several oil facilities, power plants, and desalination plants after an Iranian drone attack. ](/feed/2026/04/8/kuwait-s-interior-ministry-reports-fires-at-several-oil-facilities-power-plants-and-desalination-plants-after-an-irani.md) _Context: Kuwait, Middle Eastern crisis, drones_
9. [A fuel storage at Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, is hit by Iranian drones, causing a major fire. ](/feed/2026/04/1/a-fuel-storage-at-kuwait-international-airport-in-farwaniya-governorate-kuwait-is-hit-by-iranian-drones-causing-a-maj.md) _Context: Kuwait, Middle Eastern crisis, drones_
10. [Qatar closes the country's airspace amidst an imminent threat of a Iranian ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in the country. Multiple explosions are reported over Doha. ](/feed/2025/06/23/qatar-closes-the-country-s-airspace-amidst-an-imminent-threat-of-a-iranian-ballistic-missile-attack-on-us-forces-stati.md) _Context: Middle Eastern crisis, airspace, ballistic missile_