03.04.2026 19:36
The UK announced that it will deploy the air defense system named 'Rapid Sentry' following a drone attack on a oil refinery in Kuwait organized by Iran.
England announced that it will deploy an air defense system called "Rapid Sentry" to Kuwait following a drone attack on an oil refinery in the country last night.
According to a statement from Number 10 Downing Street, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke on the phone this morning with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM TO BE DEPLOYED
Starting his speech by condemning the drone attack on an oil refinery in Kuwait last night, Starmer reiterated that his country stands by Kuwait and all its allies in the Gulf. The two leaders discussed the UK's "Rapid Sentry" air defense system to be deployed in Kuwait during the meeting.
It was assessed that this system would protect Kuwaiti and British personnel in the region and prevent the situation from escalating into a larger conflict.
IRAN HAD STRUCK A PETROL REFINERY IN KUWAIT
During the meeting, Starmer and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah also addressed developments regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) announced that a fire broke out in several operational units of the oil refinery at the Al-Ahmadi Port due to a drone attack.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity and Water also reported that material damage occurred at one of the energy and water treatment facilities as a result of the attack from Iran.