Kuwait says 11-year-old girl killed by shrapnel amid Iranian assault on Gulf

Kuwait’s health ministry says that an 11-year-old girl has been killed by falling shrapnel following waves of Iranian attacks across the Gulf.

“Resuscitation was performed in the ambulance while the girl was being transported to the hospital, and attempts continued for nearly half an hour upon arrival at Al-Amiri Hospital. However, she passed away due to her injuries,” says the ministry in a statement posted on X.

Meanwhile, Kuwait’s military says it has detected additional incoming projectiles and is working to intercept the missiles and drones in its airspace.

The Gulf has borne the brunt of much of Tehran’s response since the US and Israel launched a massive air campaign against Iran over the weekend, with at least 13 people killed in the region in the fallout.