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Kuwait

High risk8.5% annual probabilityrising trend
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Kuwait facts

Population

4.87M

GDP

$157.21B

Currency

KWD

Capital

Kuwait City

Land area

17.82K km²

Official languages

Arabic

Population and GDP: World Bank. Country facts: bundled reference data.

Risk assessment

Silfio assessment of Kuwait

NEWS

Conflict probability

8.5%

Model base probability

2.0%

Risk category

High

Strategic reasoning

  • No prediction market data is available for Kuwait, so adjustment relies solely on recent news signals.
  • Multiple credible reports confirm that Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on Kuwaiti territory, including strikes on critical infrastructure such as power and water desalination plants.
  • Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacks on US military bases in Kuwait indicate active interstate hostilities on Kuwaiti soil, which fits the definition of armed conflict onset.
  • Although Kuwait is not currently in a full-scale war, these attacks represent a significant escalation and new onset of interstate armed conflict on its territory, beyond the structural baseline risk.

Critical indicators

  • Iranian missile and drone attacks on Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants causing widespread damage.
  • IRGC attacks on US military bases located in Kuwait amid the 2026 US-Iran war escalation.

Related coverage

Latest articles about Kuwait

Updated July 20, 2026

timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 3 days ago

US-Iran war Highlights: Kuwait says it is retaliating after Iran strikes hit oil, power and desalination plants - The Times of India

The US-Iran conflict is entering a dangerous new phase, with Washington expanding its military campaign beyond conventional military targets and tigh

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www.bloomberg.com · 2 days ago

Iran Ramps Up Retaliatory Attack on Kuwait After US Escalation - Bloomberg

Iran unleashed heavy attacks on Gulf neighbors in retaliation for the latest US strikes as Tehran said it was suspending its commitments under the interim peace deal.

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www.politico.eu · 2 days ago

Water infrastructure hit in Iran, Kuwait amid latest Gulf war flare-up – POLITICO

Tehran attacked Washington’s Gulf allies after another night of U.S. strikes.

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