US announces closure of Embassy in Kuwait following Iranian strikes

Iran has fired waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf country since the start of the war

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Six American soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on Sunday | Image: Bloomberg
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1 min read Last Updated : Mar 06 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

The State Department on Thursday announced the closure of the US Embassy in Kuwait following retaliatory Iranian strikes.

Iran has fired waves of missiles and drones at the American-allied Gulf country since the start of the war.

Six American soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait on Sunday.

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First Published: Mar 06 2026 | 6:49 AM IST

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