At around 8 o'clock local time on the 18th, the fifth round of air defense alarms of the day was sounded in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti military later issued a notice stating that its air defense systems were intercepting “hostile” air targets entering Iraqi airspace. At the same time, the notice requires the public to abide by the safety instructions previously issued by the government and take measures to avoid danger locally. There are currently no reports of casualties. Earlier in the day, the Iranian military claimed that it had attacked US bases in Kuwait and Jordan.

At around 8 o'clock local time on the 18th, the fifth round of air defense alarms of the day was sounded in Kuwait. The Kuwaiti military later issued a notice stating that its air defense systems were intercepting “hostile” air targets entering Iraqi airspace. At the same time, the notice requires the public to abide by the safety instructions previously issued by the government and take measures to avoid danger locally. There are currently no reports of casualties. Earlier in the day, the Iranian military claimed that it had attacked US bases in Kuwait and Jordan.