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

Kuwait

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

Al-Atwan added that the Iranian aggression resulted in targeting a number of vital installations in the country, causing material damage without any human casualties, affirming the armed forces' continued performance of 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.

The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army earlier announced that air defense systems are confronting attacks carried out by Iranian drones, explaining that the sounds of explosions heard in some areas resulted from interception operations of hostile targets.

Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah visited a number of sites belonging to the naval force and checked on the health condition of a number of injured personnel resulting from the targeting by the sinful Iranian aggression.

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

One of the naval vessels of the Kuwaiti naval force was also targeted, resulting in injuries to four armed forces personnel 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 country's security and the safety of citizens and residents.

For its part, the Kuwait Fire Force announced that it had controlled a fire that broke out at one of the sites that was targeted without any injuries, with the participation of six 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 under 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 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 the attacks, and to report them immediately to the relevant 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 in various parts of 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 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 maritime crews and coordination with relevant 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 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 Engineering Corps teams dealt with shrapnel that fell in several locations and secured the fall sites according to approved technical and security procedures.