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June 3, 2026, 1:48 p.mJune 3, 2026, 1:48 p.m
The latest Iranian drone attack on Kuwait left one person dead and others injured at the capital’s airport. This was announced by the foreign and defense ministries of the Gulf state.
There was also serious damage to property in the passenger area at Terminal 1. The injured were treated medically. The armed forces are ready to take “any steps” to protect the security and stability of the small Persian Gulf country.
At least 63 injured
At least 63 people were injured in the latest Iranian attack at Kuwait airport. This was announced by a spokesman for the Ministry of Health. Among the injured were travelers, airport employees and other civilians.
As a result of the explosions, some of them lost limbs, others suffered brain hemorrhages or broken bones. Seven of the injured have so far undergone emergency surgery. Two dozen ambulances were deployed at the airport to treat the victims and take them to hospitals, the spokesman said.
The Civil Aviation Authority said all flights scheduled for today had been suspended or diverted to other airports.
Iranian missiles and drones hit the airport building and damaged several facilities, the authority told the state agency Kuna. An emergency plan was activated at the airport.
Arabic television channels showed footage after the attack showing severe damage, thick smoke and fire in the airport building. After hours, operations at the airport were partially resumed, as the aviation authority announced – but initially only from Terminal 4.
Airport should reopen soon
The airport will reopen “very soon” and all flights will return to normal, the chairman of state airline Kuwait Airways, Abdelmohsen al-Fakan, told a Qatari television channel.
Air traffic in the Middle East has already been severely affected in recent months as a result of the Iran war. In March, hundreds of thousands of travelers were stranded in the region and some were flown home on evacuation flights.
The Gulf state reported new Iranian attacks during the night. The US military said it repelled a “wave of Iranian drones” that were targeting US military facilities in the country.
Kuwait has been particularly heavily attacked so far in the war, including the airport in Kuwait City. (sda/dpa)