Kuwait says air defences intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks

June 3 (Reuters) - Kuwaiti ‌air defences ​were ​intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks on Wednesday, state news agency KUNA reported, ‌quoting the country's army which did not ⁠say where the threats came from.

KUNA cited the army's General ‌Staff as saying any ‌explosions heard were caused by interceptions and urged the public to follow safety instructions and ​avoid any debris or unidentified objects.

The statements came shortly after Iran's media reported that sounds ⁠of explosions had been heard in the area of Qeshm Island, ​without saying what caused them.

Bahrain's interior ministry also said a warning siren had ​been sounded and urged citizens ‌and residents to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.

Kuwait has ⁠reported several hostile missile and drone attacks in recent days, including incidents it later described as Iranian, ⁠but it did not identify the source of Wednesday's threats.

Gulf ​countries, including Kuwait, have come under missile and drone attack during the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. Hostilities have ‌largely eased since a ceasefire came into effect in April, though the truce ‌has been repeatedly tested by further missile and ⁠drone attacks, including ‌against or near ​Gulf countries hosting U.S. forces.

(Reporting by Enas Alashray; Editing by Chris Reese and Lincoln ‌Feast.)

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