Sirens Mark a Roaring Attack in Kuwait
Al Jazeera reported that sirens were heard in Kuwait City after Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack on the U.S. Embassy in the country as treachery and a flagrant violation of all norms and international law. The ministry reaffirmed Kuwait’s right to take all steps necessary to protect its security, territorial integrity, its citizens, and residents.
Earlier, a fire broke out at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after two drones struck, while a fuel tanker at the Duqm port in Oman was also hit by a drone attack. These incidents heightened regional pressure on Gulf states hosting U.S. assets as retaliation for US-Israel strikes.
The attack on the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday morning caused “light material damage” to the complex, according to a statement from the Saudi Ministry of Defence. Subsequent reports said more drones targeted the site amid Iranian retaliation across the Gulf over the US-Israel strikes.
President Donald Trump told NewsNation that the U.S. response to the embassy attack and the killing of several American servicemen would be disclosed soon. “You will know it soon,” he said.
The embassy compound was empty at the time of the attack, according to Reuters, and there were no reported casualties.
A source close to the Saudi military told AFP that air defences had intercepted four drones targeting the Diplomatic Quarter in the attack.
US and Israeli air strikes on central Tehran caused damage to the Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The use of sirens and strobes cannot be arbitrary; there are clear rules on when they should be used and when not.
KSP head Muhammad Qodari supported the “tot tot wuk wuk” road-safety movement on the roads. He said it reflected public concern about sirens and strobes used by escort vehicles.
In social media posts, the public urged that the use of sirens and strobes be prioritised for vehicles with urgent needs.
Officials escorted by security forces do not have carte blanche.
He said he was not accustomed to using sirens excessively when driving a government car.