Kuwait is a country tracked across 50 threat clusters and 197 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed November 13, 2025; most recent activity July 16, 2026.
Kuwait is a Gulf country with a developed telecommunications and media landscape and critical reliance on digital infrastructure. In cybersecurity terms, the region faces heightened ransomware risk and sector-specific threats, with recent threat intel highlighting sophisticated ransomware operations and sector-focused attack optimization that could impact Kuwait’s telecoms and related services.
The ongoing war between Iran and Israel has severely impacted energy infrastructure across the Gulf region. Missile and drone strikes have damaged dozens of refineries, oil fields, and gas plants, leading to significant…
On March 22, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, threatening to 'obliterate' its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened. This comes as Iran launched missile attacks on…
In recent developments, the U.S. conducted military strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming self-defense despite ongoing peace negotiations. The Pentagon reported that two Iranian ships were…
The US military has launched a new series of strikes against Iranian military targets, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict that began on February 28, 2026. Satellite images reveal that over 50 Iranian military…
On June 8, 2026, a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed off the coast of Oman, allegedly by an Iranian drone. President Trump confirmed the incident and stated that the U.S. must respond to this attack. Following the…
Kuwait's Interior Ministry announced the foiling of a significant terrorist plot linked to Hezbollah, aimed at assassinating senior state leaders. Six individuals, including five Kuwaiti citizens and one with revoked…
On April 7, 2026, President Donald Trump criticized Japan, South Korea, Australia, and NATO for not providing naval assistance in the ongoing war against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026. He highlighted the…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian satellites conducted surveillance on US military facilities in the Middle East, specifically targeting the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, Diego…
On April 3, 2026, the UK deployed its Rapid Sentry anti-drone air defense system to Kuwait following a drone strike that targeted a power and desalination plant, and an earlier attack on the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery.…
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran's supreme leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the ongoing Israel-Iran war. His leadership comes as Iran intensifies attacks on oil and…