Kuwait’s General Staff confirmed that air defense systems intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones targeting US military installations early Thursday, according to a statement released in the morning. While the Center for Strategic and International Studies reports that the US has used approximately two-thirds of its pre-war Patriot interceptor inventory since February, with restocking not expected until 2029, these figures are based on analyst estimates rather than confirmed official data.

Additionally, claims that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the IRGC is in "economic death throes" require verification against official transcripts or statements, as the original summary conflates financial policy announcements with ongoing kinetic events.