United News of Bangladesh

Kuwait said it came under a missile and drone attack on Thursday, raising fresh concerns over the already fragile ceasefire in the ongoing Iran conflict. The Kuwaiti military confirmed the attack but did not provide details about the targets or damage. Kuwait has been repeatedly targeted during the conflict, including earlier strikes by Iran and Iran-backed militias based in Iraq. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the latest attack. The incident comes at a tense time in the Middle East, where uncertainty remains over the ceasefire and ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran. Talks have yet to result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz a key global shipping route. The strait, which connects the Persian Gulf to the open sea, once carried about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies. Its closure has already triggered a global energy shortage, with experts warning the situation could worsen in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Washington is pressuring Tehran to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, while Iran is demanding relief from economic sanctions and access to frozen assets to help its struggling economy. Earlier on Thursday, US officials said American forces shot down four Iranian attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz. The US military also struck a drone control facility in Bandar Abbas that was preparing to launch another drone. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard later confirmed the strike near Bandar Abbas International Airport and said it had carried out a retaliatory attack on the base responsible. However, it did not give details, and it remains unclear whether the attack on Kuwait is directly linked to that retaliation.