A discovery in the desert regions of Kuwait has sparked a serious international outcry and called into question the Arab monarchy's neutrality in the current regional conflict. According to monitoring groups and the publication CR, an empty transport and launch container from a US tactical ballistic missile (ATACMS) was discovered in the open. This type of weapon is launched from mobile HIMARS systems and is capable of striking targets up to 300 kilometers away with high accuracy. The presence of such evidence in Kuwait provides strong grounds to believe that the US military is using its bases in the country as a staging area for missile strikes against strategic targets in Iran.

The discovery of the container occurred amid a sharp escalation, during which Iranian drones have already attacked a US radar tower in Kuwait and an oil refinery in Bahrain. The use of HIMARS systems to launch ATACMS explains the high effectiveness of recent attacks on Iranian infrastructure, previously reported by Israeli sources. The range of these missiles allows the US contingent to reach key military and energy hubs in southern Iran without leaving the secure perimeters of their bases. However, this strategy carries enormous risks for Kuwait itself, which effectively becomes a direct target for Tehran's retaliatory actions. Official Tehran has previously warned that any country that offers its soil for aggression against the Islamic Republic will be considered a legitimate military target.

The situation is exacerbated by the fact that Washington has not officially confirmed the use of short-range ballistic missiles from Kuwait, preferring to emphasize the "defensive nature" of its mission. However, physical evidence in the form of fired containers in the desert indicates active hostilities. This is happening at a time when Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is strengthening ties with the IRGC, and global oil prices are shaky due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. For Kuwait, whose capital has already suffered fires in administrative buildings, the discovery of traces of ATACMS launches means an inevitable embroilment in a major war. While Donald Trump discusses the end date of the operation with Netanyahu, actual hostilities in the Gulf deserts are only gaining momentum, threatening the security of the entire region.