Smoke rises over area surrounding the US embassy in Kuwait

Record ID: 2360595

  • Title: Smoke rises over area surrounding the US embassy in Kuwait
  • Date: 2nd March 2026
  • Summary: TEHRAN, IRAN (MARCH 1, 2026) (POOL VIA WANA - No use Iran. No use VOA Persian. No use BBC Persian. No use Manoto. No use Iran International) (NIGHT SHOTS) HEAVILY DAMAGED APARTMENT BUILDINGS, RUBBLE ON THE GROUND, CAMERA SHOWING TV TOWER, MAN SAYING (Farsi): "It is two apartments. They wanted to attack the network tower of Channel 2, and the hospital was completely hit, al
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  • Keywords: Kuwait Kuwait City U.S. embassy United States
  • Location: KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT
  • City: KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT
  • Country: Kuwait
  • Topics: Middle East,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001990202032026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the U.S. embassy in Kuwait, and firefighters and ambulances were seen in the area, a witness told Reuters on Monday (March 2). 
    Reuters was able to confirm date of footage from file data. Eyewitness confirmed with Reuters in a message that the smoke came from the direction of the U.S. embassy. 
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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