No casualties were reported in either incident.
Kuwait's military reported responding to a drone incursion into its airspace early Sunday. Separately, a cargo ship caught fire after being struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Qatar.
Airspace Incident in Kuwait
Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al Otaibi, a Kuwaiti Defense Ministry spokesman, stated that hostile drones entered Kuwaiti airspace and that forces responded according to established procedures. No casualties were reported.
Maritime Incident Off Qatar
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported that a cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile approximately 23 nautical miles northeast of Doha on Sunday. The impact caused a small fire, which was subsequently extinguished. No casualties were reported.
The owner and origin of the ship have not been disclosed, and no group has claimed responsibility.
Broader Context and Statements
These incidents occur amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. A recent ceasefire has been tested by Iranian restrictions on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and a US blockade of Iranian ports.
On Friday, the US struck two Iranian oil tankers, stating that the vessels attempted to breach the blockade of Iranian ports.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy reiterated a warning that attacks on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a "heavy assault" on US bases in the region and enemy ships.
Iranian military spokesman Brig. Gen. Akrami Nia stated that forces are on "full readiness" to protect nuclear sites where uranium is stored, citing the possibility of infiltration or heliborne operations.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to resume full-scale bombing if Iran does not accept an agreement to reopen the strait and roll back its nuclear program.
Negotiations continue over a potential deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and roll back Iran's nuclear program. A reported sticking point is Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium. The UN nuclear agency reports the stockpile amounts to more than 440 kilograms at up to 60% purity.