Iranian Drones Target Kuwait Airport In Fresh Strikes, Several Injured; Traffic Suspended
Iranian Drones Target Kuwait Airport In Fresh Strikes, Several Injured; Traffic Suspended Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 12:24 IST According to a statement
Iranian Drones Target Kuwait Airport In Fresh Strikes, Several Injured; Traffic Suspended Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 12:24 IST According to a statement from the Kuwaiti Army, the attack caused damage to the airport, resulting in the suspension of traffic Kuwait Airport Hit By Iranian Drones | File image credit: AFP As tensions soared in the Gulf with a fresh exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, Iranian drones hit the Kuwait International Airport, with several said to have sustained injuries. According to a statement from the Kuwaiti Army, the attack caused “significant material damage" to the airport facilities, resulting in the suspension of traffic. An emergency plan was activated at Kuwait International Airport after the T1 building was hit by Iranian drones and missiles, said Kuwait’s General Civil Aviation Authority. US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates “A number of hostile drones targeted today the passenger building (T1) at Kuwait International Airport as a result of the criminal Iranian aggression, which resulted in significant material damage to the building and injuries to a number of individuals, who received the necessary medical care", said Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, an official spokesman for the Ministry of Defense.
He confirmed the armed forces are monitoring the situation in coordination with the concerned authorities. بيان رقم (63)صرّح المتحدث الرسمي لوزارة الدفاع، العقيد الركن سعود عبدالعزيز العطوان، بأن عدداً من الطائرات المسيّرة المعادية استهدفت اليوم مبنى الركاب (T1) بمطار الكويت الدولي نتيجة العدوان الإيراني الآثم، ما أسفر عن أضرار مادية جسيمة في المبنى وإصابة عدد من الأشخاص، حيث تلقوا… pic.twitter.com/HMSd0TX7sG — KUWAIT ARMY – الجيش الكويتي (@KuwaitArmyGHQ) June 3, 2026 “They are in a state of complete readiness to deal with any developments, and to take all necessary measures to preserve the security of the country and its stability", said the spokesperson. A Fresh Escalation, And A Fragile Ceasefire The strikes followed a fresh escalation between the U.S. and Iran, with Tehran launching a new wave of missiles targeting American military bases in the Gulf. According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the attacks were in retaliation for what it described as “hostile actions" by the United States in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and near Qeshm Island.
Under the fresh wave of strikes, Kuwait Al Salem Air Base and Bahrain’s Isa Air Base were targeted. Multiple sirens were heard in Kuwait after air defence systems were activated. Warning sirens were also heard across Bahrain, with the country’s interior ministry urging citizens to stay calm and rush to the nearest safe place. The exchange of attacks threatened an already-fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, even as discussions to end the war in West Asia remain underway. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “conversations between us have been going on continuously" as he slammed reports that claimed negotiations with Tehran had collapsed. Calling the reports “false and erroneous", Trump said: “The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today". News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: Kuwait First Published: June 03, 2026, 12:02 IST News world Iranian Drones Target Kuwait Airport In Fresh Strikes, Several Injured; Traffic Suspended Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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