KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Kuwait's military said Wednesday its air defences were engaging "hostile aerial targets", as the United States and Iran traded attacks after the downing of an American helicopter.

"The General Staff of the Army announces that Kuwaiti air defence systems are currently engaging hostile aerial targets in accordance with established operational procedures," the Kuwaiti army posted on X, without specifying their origin.