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Kuwait, Bahrain defenses respond to second attack in days amid fragile US-Iran truce

Kuwait and Bahrain activated their air defenses early on Saturday to respond to aerial threats, the second attack in less than a week amid a fragile truce between the US and Iran.“Kuwaiti air defenses are currently responding to hostile missile and drone attacks,” Kuwait’s military said in a statement, later clarifying that explosions heard across the country were due to interceptions.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Bahraini authorities issued an air raid alert and asked residents to seek shelter.US forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf, Central Command said on Friday.Iran fired seven ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain hours after CENTCOM shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, the statement said, adding that the attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.US forces