Istanbul / Anadolu

Kuwait and Bahrain announced on Monday the interception of Iranian attacks with missiles and drones, amid the sound of sirens.

According to Anadolu correspondent's monitoring of official data and field developments since dawn Monday, the two countries announced a series of consecutive aerial interceptions within hours.

In Kuwait, the army said its air defenses repelled Iranian attacks, in the third such announcement within hours, coinciding with the sound of sirens.

The General Staff said, "Kuwaiti air defenses are currently repelling hostile missile and drone attacks, following the sinful Iranian aggression."

It explained that the sounds of explosions are caused by the air defense systems intercepting the attacks, and called on citizens and residents to adhere to security and safety instructions.

In Bahrain, the official television announced that the air defense system intercepted and destroyed Iranian aerial attacks in the kingdom's skies.

Sirens sounded 3 times since dawn Monday, while the Interior Ministry called on residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.

The Bahrain Defense Force said its air defenses "intercepted and destroyed a number of Iranian aerial assaults," affirming that all its weapons and units are at the highest readiness.

It added that the attacks targeted civilians and private property, and considered them "a blatant violation of international humanitarian law."

It called on residents to exercise caution and not approach any strange or suspicious objects resulting from the remnants of the attacks.

For more than a week, Iran has been launching attacks on what it says are American military installations in Arab countries, including Kuwait and Bahrain, in response to ongoing American strikes inside its territory.

US President Donald Trump announced on July 8 of this month the end of the ceasefire stipulated in the memorandum of understanding signed with Tehran on June 18 last.

Trump's announcement came after Iran targeted 3 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran insists on imposing a mechanism to regulate the passage of ships through the strategic corridor, while Washington demands ensuring freedom of navigation and its security in the strait.

The escalation has disrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and threatened aviation and energy supplies, amid intermittent closures of airspaces and warnings of targeting American facilities and interests outside the Middle East.