Trump declares Gaza disarmament deal as Kuwait downs Iranian drones

Donald Trump on Friday, 31 July declared a new Gaza disarmament agreement as regional tensions escalated following military interceptions in the northern Gulf. The announcement coincided with the formalization of a Saudi-led maritime alliance in the Red Sea and reports of Iranian drone incursions over Kuwaiti airspace. Kuwait intercepts drones near military sites Kuwaiti air defense systems shot down several Iranian drones operating near sovereign military bases on Friday, 31 July. Kuwaiti officials confirmed the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were neutralized after entering restricted airspace. The incident follows a period of heightened alert for Kuwait’s territorial security forces in response to regional provocations. Saudi Arabia forms Red Sea maritime alliance Riyadh has officially assumed leadership of a new multinational Red Sea alliance designed to secure global shipping lanes and counter maritime threats. The coalition, comprising regional naval powers, aims to establish a permanent security corridor against piracy and state-sponsored disruption. Saudi naval authorities stated the alliance will conduct joint patrols to maintain the flow of international trade through the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Gaza disarmament and regional outlook Donald Trump announced a formal disarmament deal for Gaza on Friday, 31 July, claiming the framework will mandate the removal of heavy weaponry from the territory. While specific enforcement mechanisms were not immediatey detailed, the…