Iranian Drone Strike Damages Kuwait Airport, Grounds Commercial Flights
14 hours ago
Kuwait has suspended commercial air traffic after an Iranian drone attack struck the country's main international airport, damaging a passenger terminal and injuring several people.
Kuwaiti officials said the attack targeted Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said the drone strike caused significant damage to the passenger building and left a number of individuals injured.
Authorities have not released details on the severity of the injuries.
The attack marks a major escalation in regional tensions following a new round of military exchanges between Iran and the United States.
Earlier, the U.S. military announced it had carried out strikes against an Iranian military facility in response to Iranian missile attacks targeting locations in Kuwait and Bahrain. The latest violence comes amid growing concerns that efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict are faltering.
Kuwait has temporarily halted commercial flights while officials assess the damage and investigate the incident. The airport serves as a major transportation hub for the Gulf region, and disruptions could affect regional travel schedules.
The strike is the latest sign of the widening impact of the conflict, which has increasingly drawn neighboring countries into the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
Officials have not announced when normal flight operations will resume.
Kuwaiti officials said the attack targeted Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday. Defense Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said the drone strike caused significant damage to the passenger building and left a number of individuals injured.
Authorities have not released details on the severity of the injuries.
The attack marks a major escalation in regional tensions following a new round of military exchanges between Iran and the United States.
Earlier, the U.S. military announced it had carried out strikes against an Iranian military facility in response to Iranian missile attacks targeting locations in Kuwait and Bahrain. The latest violence comes amid growing concerns that efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict are faltering.
Kuwait has temporarily halted commercial flights while officials assess the damage and investigate the incident. The airport serves as a major transportation hub for the Gulf region, and disruptions could affect regional travel schedules.
The strike is the latest sign of the widening impact of the conflict, which has increasingly drawn neighboring countries into the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
Officials have not announced when normal flight operations will resume.
