Smoke was seen rising from an area near the US embassy in Kuwait on Monday.

Rounds of air raid sirens were heard across parts of the Gulf country in recent hours.

A witness quoted by Reuters said smoke was seen rising from near the US embassy in Kuwait.

The Israeli military began striking the Iran‑backed extremist group Hezbollah across Lebanon on Monday, leading to mass evacuations.

US and Israeli operations have targeted more than 1,000 Iranian sites, while President Donald Trump vowed that strikes will continue until all objectives are met, calling on Iranians to revolt. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.