Kuwait says its air defenses responding to 'hostile missile and drone threats'

Kuwait's air defenses are actively intercepting "hostile" missiles and drones, the Army General Staff said Monday.

It said explosions may be heard across the country as a result of interceptions, urging the public to follow safety instructions from relevant authorities.

There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The country did not mention the source of the threat, but it came amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Gulf countries hosting US military assets.

Kuwait has been targeted by at least 261 missile and 585 drone attacks since the war began, according to data from the Kuwaiti Army, the Kuwaiti National Guard, the Kuwaiti Center For Government Communication and the official KUNA news agency.