Kuwait's defense ministry said its military detected and intercepted Iranian drones that entered the country's airspace, the latest indication that the war between the United States and Iran is spilling into neighboring Gulf states.
The ministry did not specify how many aircraft were involved or where they were brought down, according to the Kuwait Times. It also did not report any casualties or damage on the ground.
Kuwait borders both Iraq and Saudi Arabia and sits at the northern end of the Gulf, roughly 300 miles from the Strait of Hormuz. The country hosts a significant American military presence, including Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base.
The interception comes as commercial shipping through the region faces repeated attacks and as several US embassies across the Gulf have issued security advisories to American citizens.
Iranian forces and allied groups have fired on Gulf states and disrupted energy shipments since the war began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Qatari mediators said this week that progress had been made toward ending the conflict, Reuters reported. President Trump has said separately that he is engaged in negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though no agreement has been announced.