Kuwait says it intercepted Iranian drones targeting vital energy infrastructure after ceasefire

Kuwait said Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted a wave of Iranian drones targeting the country’s energy infrastructure, hours after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.

The Defense Ministry said in a statement that air defense systems responded to “intense hostile Iranian attacks,” adding that a total of 28 drones were dealt with.

“Kuwaiti armed forces intercepted a large number of drones, some of which targeted vital oil installations and power stations in the south of the country,” it added.

The ministry said the attacks resulted in serious material damage to oil infrastructure facilities, power stations, and water desalination plants.

US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, saying Tehran presented a “workable” 10-point proposal for negotiations.

The announcement came less than two hours before the expiration of a deadline Trump had repeatedly extended for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept an agreement or face “the destruction of an entire civilization.”