Several Americans have been injured in an Iranian ballistic missile strike on a Kuwaiti air base, as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has revealed that troops are preparing to ‘recommence if necessary.’
Five people, including contractors and active duty personnel, have suffered minor injuries after a missile strike, sources told Bloomberg.
Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the missile, but debris still struck the Ali Al Salem air base, a person with direct knowledge of the attack told the publication.
The Iranians used a Fateh-110 missile, which was intercepted by two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones, destroying one of them and severely damaging the second, Bloomberg reported. The drones are estimated to cost $30 million each.
A Fateh-110 missile is a short-range ballistic missile and can fire up to 124 miles. Tehran has fired more than 1,850 ballistic missiles since the start of the war, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House and the Pentagon for comment on Bloomberg’s report.
The Ali Al Salem Air Base has been dubbed ‘The Rock’ because it is elevated above the surrounding desert. The base is about 39 miles away from Iraq.
The US military accused Iran of violating a ceasefire deal from April after Kuwait reported strikes on Thursday.
Five Americans have reportedly been injured at the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait
A new report has stated that the Iranians used a Fateh-110 missile in the recent strike (file photo)
Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the missile with two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones. One of the drones was destroyed and another was severely damaged (file photo)
US Central Command called it an ‘egregious ceasefire violation,’ while the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry accused Iran of ‘blatant aggression.’
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