Iranian Missiles and Drones Strike Kuwait Airport: Terminal Damaged, Flights Diverted

Kuwait State News Agency: "Injuries Reported, Severe Damage to Airport Facilities"
U.S. Military: "Some Iranian Missiles Targeting Kuwait Failed to Reach Their Targets"

Missiles and suicide drones launched by Iran struck Kuwait International Airport, causing damage to parts of the airport terminal and resulting in casualties, as tensions in the Middle East have reached a peak.

Parking lot at Kuwait International Airport burning with debris after missile attack on Iran.

On June 3 (local time), Kuwait's state-run KUNA news agency reported that a large-scale drone and missile attack from Iran hit Kuwait International Airport in the early hours of the morning.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Kuwait officially confirmed that the airport’s Terminal 1 building was severely damaged by the airstrike, and that there were injuries as a result. The exact number of casualties is still being assessed.

Immediately after the airstrike, airport operations were virtually paralyzed. Aviation authorities closed the airport in preparation for the possibility of further attacks and urgently rerouted all passenger flights scheduled to land to safe airports in neighboring countries.

Previously, the United States Central Command announced that Iran had launched multiple ballistic missiles and drones targeting neighboring countries in the region.

According to U.S. military authorities, three missiles heading toward Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini air defense systems, while two missiles aimed at Kuwait either exploded mid-flight or crashed before reaching their targets.

However, it is believed that some drones and missile debris managed to penetrate the U.S. interception network and ultimately fell in the heart of Kuwait International Airport, increasing civilian casualties.

Kuwait, which has endured repeated missile and drone provocations in recent days, directly identified Iran as being behind the latest attack and announced a firm response.

In a statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the airstrike as an overt violation of Kuwaiti territory that threatens the country’s security and stability, declaring that it would exercise its right to self-defense and take all necessary measures to protect its territory and its people.

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