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Kuwait says it faces a missile and drone attack as shaky ceasefire in Iran war again challenged

May 27, 2026, 8:22 PM | Updated: May 29, 2026, 5:00 am

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait said it faced a missile and drone attack Thursday as the shaky ceasefire in the Iran war was again challenged.

Kuwait’s military made the announcement, without providing further details on what had been targeted.

Kuwait repeatedly came under fire from Iran and Iranian-backed Shiite militias in Iraq during the war. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.

The attack comes after the U.S. said it carried out strikes again targeting Iran during the ceasefire. Negotiations are ongoing over extending the ceasefire and trying to find a way to formally end the war that has shaken the Middle East.

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