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Accident on Kuwait motorway as Iranian missiles fly overhead

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 57 words
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Accident on Kuwait motorway as Iranian missiles fly overhead Accident on Kuwait motorway as Iranian missiles fly overhead Video shows a car accident occurring on a road in Kuwait City as missiles flew overhead.

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What happened

Accident on Kuwait motorway as Iranian missiles fly overhead Accident on Kuwait motorway as Iranian missiles fly overhead Video shows a car accident occurring on a road in Kuwait City as missiles flew overhead.

Why it matters

Kuwait’s military said they intercepted incoming drones and missiles after Iran targeted US installations in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Kuwait’s military said they intercepted incoming drones and missiles.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Kuwait’s military said they intercepted incoming drones and missiles”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that the Kuwaiti military intercepted drones and missiles. This is reported by Denver7, PBS, and two separate web search results citing the Ministry of Defense and army reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Kuwait has activated its air-defense systems and intercepted multiple incoming missiles and drones amid rising regional tensions. The Kuwaiti ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaHu3QnlqUD/
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... Kuwait's Ministry of Defense said Sunday that the armed forces detected seven hostile drones within Kuwaiti airspace over the past 24 hours, ...
https://www.facebook.com/kuwaittimesdaily/posts/kuwait-air-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... U.S. Central Command said Kuwait intercepted missiles fired from Iran late Wednesday, and military officials called the attack on one of ...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/us-military-accuses-iran-…
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Claim 2: “Video shows a car accident occurring on a road in Kuwait City as missiles flew overhead.”
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The claim is mentioned in a single TikTok-related web search result. Other search results provide general information about Kuwait City, roads, and air bases, but do not independently corroborate the specific event of a car accident occurring while missiles flew overhead.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kuwait Sports Club, also known as Al-Kuwait, (Arabic: نادي الكويت الرياضي) is a Kuwaiti professional football club based in Kuwait City. They have won the Kuwait Premier League 19 times and over 50 tr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_SC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kuwait City ( ; Arabic: مدينة الكويت, romanised: Madinat al-Kuwayt) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_City
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kuwait International Airport (Arabic: مطار الكويت الدولي, IATA: KWI, ICAO: OKKK) is an international airport located in the Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, 15.5 kilometers (9.6 mi) south of the centre …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_International_Airport
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Claim 3: “Iran targeted US installations in Kuwait and Bahrain.”
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The claim is confirmed by multiple web search results stating that Iran's IRGC targeted US installations in Bahrain and Kuwait (specifically Ali Al-Salem Air Base). Furthermore, Wikipedia entries for the '2026 Iran war' and its associated lists/timelines provide authoritative reference for the conflict and the targeting of these regions.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and government sit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of airstrikes and bombardments carried out during the 2026 Iran war. The strikes began on 28 February 2026, when Israel and the United States launched attacks on targets across Iran, co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_attacks_during_the_202…
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.