Iran escalated its missile and drone attacks on regional countries, targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, simultaneously with the targeting of three oil tankers off the Omani coast, while the targeted countries announced intercepting most of the attacks and dealing with them, affirming the continued readiness of their armed forces to protect airspace, vital installations, and ensure the security of citizens and territorial integrity.

Kuwait

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

Al-Otaibi added that the Iranian aggression resulted in the targeting of a number of vital installations in the country, causing material damage, with no human casualties recorded, affirming the continued performance of the armed forces of their duties and tasks efficiently, within the framework of continuous readiness and permanent preparedness, to enhance the security of the homeland and preserve the safety of citizens and residents.

The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army earlier announced that air defense systems were repelling attacks by Iranian drones, explaining that the sounds of explosions heard in some areas were caused by interception operations of hostile targets.

Kuwaiti Defense Minister 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 as a result of the targeting by the sinful Iranian aggression.

Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah checks on the health condition of injured personnel due to the targeting by 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 one ballistic missile, 5 cruise missiles, and 33 drones, confirming that all were intercepted and dealt with, despite a number of vital and civilian installations suffering material damage due to falling shrapnel in various locations.

A naval vessel belonging to the Kuwaiti Naval Force was also targeted, resulting in the injury of 4 members of the armed forces, who received necessary treatment, and their condition was described as stable.

The Kuwaiti Armed Forces affirmed their continued performance of duties with high efficiency, within the framework of continuous readiness to protect the security of the country and the safety of citizens and residents.

For its part, the Kuwait Fire Force announced the control of a fire that broke out in one of the sites that were targeted, with no casualties recorded, with the participation of 6 firefighting teams 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 territorial integrity, accusing Iran of continuing its 'systematic hostile approach' by targeting civilians and civilian installations using missiles and drones, in a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

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

In the same context, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior sounded sirens across the country, calling on citizens and residents to head to the nearest safe place and follow instructions issued via official channels.

Strait of Hormuz as seen from the Musandam coast 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, confirming its continuous monitoring of the incidents and taking necessary measures to ensure the safety of marine 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 from Iranian territory, as part of defensive measures aimed at protecting the kingdom's airspace and the security of its citizens.

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