Kuwait has blamed Iran for a series of missile and drone attacks on its territory, in a new escalation that underlines the widening risks of the regional conflict.

According to Kuwaiti authorities, incoming missiles and drones were intercepted after targeting areas inside the emirate, including facilities linked to the US military presence in the country. No immediate major damage was reported, but the incidents have deepened concern across the Gulf, where states are increasingly exposed to the spillover from the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for an attack on a US base on Kuwaiti soil, saying it was carried out in response to recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The United States had earlier said it targeted Iranian radar and drone command facilities after Iran shot down an American drone over international waters.

Kuwait condemned the attacks, describing them as a violation of its sovereignty and a threat to regional security. The emirate has long hosted US forces and remains a key American partner in the Gulf, a fact that makes it vulnerable whenever tensions between Washington and Tehran move from diplomacy into direct military exchange.

The latest incidents come despite ongoing efforts to keep ceasefire and de-escalation talks alive. The broader conflict has already disrupted energy markets, threatened shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz and placed Gulf states under growing pressure to balance security ties with Washington against the risk of becoming direct targets.

For Kuwait, the message is clear: even countries not seeking confrontation can be drawn into the conflict when military bases, energy infrastructure and regional alliances become part of the battlefield.