Indian killed in Iranian drone, missile strikes on Kuwait airport amid Gulf tension

Key points

• An Indian national was killed in an Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait confirmed on Wednesday.
• The attack came as Gulf hostilities escalated again, with Iran launching missile and drone strikes on targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, while the United States carried out military operations near the Strait of Hormuz.
• According to Kuwait's Health Ministry, at least 63 people were injured in the attack, including airport workers and passengers.
• Kuwaiti authorities said an Iranian drone and missile strike damaged airport facilities and diplomatic missions, killing one person and injuring several others.
• Following the attack, flights at Kuwait International Airport were temporarily suspended.