Kuwait said it faced a new missile and drone attack

2026, May 28

Kuwait

The latest reports suggest the already fragile ceasefire surrounding the 2026 Iran conflict is under major strain after Kuwait said it faced a new missile and drone attack early Thursday. Kuwaiti authorities said their air defenses responded to incoming threats, though officials have not yet publicly detailed the exact targets or extent of damage.

The incident came shortly after fresh U.S. strikes near Bandar Abbas in Iran, where American forces reportedly shot down several Iranian drones and hit a drone-control site. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard later claimed retaliatory strikes against a U.S.-linked base in the region.

Why this matters:

The ceasefire that began in April was already shaky, with repeated accusations of violations.

Kuwait has become increasingly exposed because of U.S. and allied military facilities stationed there.

The wider conflict is heavily tied to control and access around the Strait of Hormuz, through which a huge share of global oil shipments pass.

Oil markets reacted immediately, with crude prices reportedly climbing again on fears the conflict could further disrupt Gulf shipping lanes.

No group has formally claimed responsibility for the latest attack on Kuwait so far, although reports note that Iran and Iran-backed militias have repeatedly targeted Kuwaiti and U.S.-linked sites during the war.