Kuwait announces interception of 13 ballistic missiles, 17 drones following Iranian attack targeting vital facilities

KUWAIT, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kuwaiti Armed Forces intercepted 13 hostile ballistic missiles and 17 drones early on Wednesday after detecting and immediately engaging them within Kuwaiti airspace, thwarting what it described as a heinous Iranian attack targeting civilian and vital facilities, foremost among them Kuwait International Airport.