Overview
- Rockets hit a home near Khor al-Zubair in Basra, killing at least three civilians and injuring five, with police warning the toll could rise as rescue crews clear debris.
- Local police and health officials said the fire came from the direction of Kuwait, though Kuwait denied any role and said it would not allow its land to be used for attacks.
- Protesters in Basra breached and vandalised the Kuwaiti consulate, pulling down the flag before dispersing after tear gas, and Iraq’s Foreign Ministry announced an investigative committee.
- Kuwait condemned the consulate breach as a serious violation of diplomatic norms, urged Iraq to protect foreign missions, and issued an overnight stay-at-home advisory as a precaution.
- Separate incidents around Baghdad included drones intercepted over the Tigris River, rockets that injured two people in the capital, and two rockets that struck the US Camp Victory base and caused fires, underscoring wider security risks tied to Iran‑aligned militias even as one network announced a two‑week pause in operations.