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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Drone and rocket attacks reported in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSaudi Arabia has intercepted several drones and Kuwait’s air defenses responded to a rocket and drone attack, authorities from both countries say.
The Saudi defense ministry says in two statements it has destroyed a total of six drones in the east of the country.
“Kuwaiti air defenses are currently intercepting hostile rocket and drone attacks,” Kuwait’s military also posts on X.
In Iraq, meanwhile, security sources say that a drone attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad and an explosion was heard in the area.
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