Kuwait Intercepts Air Threats Amid US Strikes Near Iran's Strait of Hormuz

On July 12, 2026, Kuwait's military announced that its air defense systems were actively intercepting hostile aerial targets that had entered its airspace. Earlier, air raid sirens were reported in Kuwait, though authorities have not yet disclosed the identities or origins of the targets. Concurrently, Sky News Arabia reported explosions on Iran's Qeshm Island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but no official details on damage or circumstances have been released.

Additionally, the water and electricity engineering company on Kish Island in the Persian Gulf confirmed that recent American attacks near the island's power station caused damage to technical systems. The company warned of planned temporary power outages and promised to inform residents about the schedule.

In a related development, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was retracting the plan to impose a 20% transit fee on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, he proposed replacing the fee with trade and investment agreements from Gulf countries with the United States. Trump described the decision as a result of "very productive talks with Middle Eastern leaders," forecasting substantial investments that would benefit both the Gulf states and the U.S. economy, potentially creating millions of high-paying American jobs through new factories and manufacturing facilities.