Iran escalated its attacks with missiles and drones on regional countries, targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, coinciding with the targeting of three oil tankers off the Omani coast, while the targeted countries announced that most attacks were intercepted and dealt with, affirming the continued readiness of their armed forces to protect airspace and vital installations, and to maintain the security of citizens and the safety of their territories.

Kuwait

Colonel Staff Pilot Saud Al-Atwan, spokesman for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense, stated that the armed forces detected on Wednesday 4 cruise missiles and 21 hostile drones within the country's airspace, noting that they were intercepted and dealt with.

Al-Atwan added that the Iranian aggression resulted in the targeting of a number of vital installations in the country, causing material damage without any human casualties, affirming the continued performance of the armed forces in their tasks and duties efficiently, within the framework of continuous readiness and constant preparedness, to enhance the security of the homeland and preserve the safety of citizens and residents.

Earlier, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army announced that air defense systems were repelling attacks carried out by Iranian drones, explaining that the sounds of explosions heard in some areas resulted from the interception of hostile targets.

The Kuwaiti Minister of Defense, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah, visited a number of naval force sites and checked on the health condition of a number of injured personnel from the force due to the targeting of the heinous Iranian aggression.

Kuwaiti Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah checks on the health condition of injured personnel due to the targeting of the Iranian aggression (KUNA)

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense stated in a statement that Sheikh Al-Sabah reviewed the workflow and levels of readiness and combat preparedness, and praised the efficiency and high morale of the force's personnel and their vital role in defending the homeland.

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense had announced on Tuesday evening the detection of 1 ballistic missile, 5 cruise missiles, and 33 drones, affirming that they were all intercepted and dealt with, despite a number of vital and civilian installations suffering material damage due to falling shrapnel in various locations.

One of the naval vessels belonging to the Kuwaiti Navy was also targeted, resulting in injuries to 4 armed forces personnel, who received the necessary treatment, with their condition described as stable.

The Kuwaiti armed forces affirmed their continued performance of tasks with high efficiency, within the framework of continuous readiness to protect the country's security and the safety of citizens and residents.

For its part, the Kuwaiti Fire Force announced that it had controlled a fire that broke out in one of the targeted sites without recording any injuries, with the participation of 6 fire brigades supported by teams from the army and the National Guard.

Bahrain

The General Command of the Bahrain Defense Force announced that air defense systems succeeded in intercepting and destroying a number of Iranian aerial targets that targeted the kingdom's territory on Wednesday morning, indicating that its forces dealt with the attacks with high efficiency and full combat readiness.

The General Command affirmed that all weapons and military units are at the highest levels of readiness to protect Bahrain's security and the safety of its territory, accusing Iran of continuing its "systematic hostile approach" by targeting civilians and civilian installations using missiles and drones, in a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.

It called on citizens and residents to exercise caution and not approach any strange or suspicious objects that may result from the remnants of attacks, and to report them immediately to the competent authorities, affirming that the Royal Engineering Field Unit is on standby to deal with them according to approved technical procedures.

In the same context, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior activated sirens throughout the country, calling on citizens and residents to go to the nearest safe place and follow instructions issued through official channels.

The Strait of Hormuz as seen from the coast of Musandam in Oman (Reuters)

Oman

The Maritime Security Center announced that three oil tankers were subjected to targeting incidents in various locations off the Omani coast, affirming its continuous monitoring of the incidents and taking necessary measures to ensure the safety of maritime crews and coordination with the competent authorities.

In Jordan, the armed forces announced that air defense systems intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace coming from Iranian territory, as part of defensive procedures aimed at protecting the kingdom's airspace and the security of its citizens.

A military source affirmed that the interception operations did not result in any injuries or material damage, while Royal Engineer Corps teams dealt with the shrapnel that fell in a number of locations and secured their fall sites according to approved technical and security procedures.