An Iranian strike has reportedly injured five people and damaged two US MQ-9 Reaper drones, worth an estimated $30 million, at a Kuwaiti air base.
An Iranian ballistic missile has been launched at a Kuwaiti air base with falling debris causing injuries to several Americans.
The strike is said to have seriously damaged two US MQ-9 Reaper drones at the Ali Al Salem air base, Bloomberg reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the attack.
The outlet reports Kuwait’s air defences intercepted the Fateh-110 missile, but falling debris struck the base and injured an estimated five people, including contractors and active duty personnel, who suffered minor injuries. According to the report, one MQ-9 Reaper was destroyed and at least one other was seriously damaged. Bloomberg estimates the drones cost about $30 million each.
