Kuwait slams Iran after drone strikes leave several injured, damages International Airport building
Kuwait City, June 3
Amid a rapidly evolving security situation in West Asia, the Kuwaiti Army on Wednesday said accused Iran of hostile drone attacks, which left several people injured and targeted the passenger building at the Kuwait International Airport. Meanwhile, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV claimed that the IRGC carried out retaliatory strikes against the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
In a post on X, the Official Spokesman for the Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, stated that 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.
As per the Kuwaiti Army, he affirmed that the armed forces are monitoring the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities, and 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.
As per Kuwait's News Agency (KUNA), the country's Civil Aviation suspended air traffic and flights, while transferring flights to alternative airports after Terminal One came under Iranian attacks causing casualties and damage.
As developments follow, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that its forces carried out retaliatory strikes against an "enemy vessel", the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, and a regional American airbase after two acts of what it claimed was US aggression targeting Iranian assets.
Citing the statement released by its Public Relations Office on Wednesday, the IRGC said the developments began late at night when an Iranian oil tanker was struck near the Strait of Hormuz and the targeting of an IRGC communications tower in the southern part of Qeshm Island with aerial projectiles.
"In response to this aggression, their air and helicopter base stationed in one of the countries of the region, as well as the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, were subjected to missile and drone attacks by the IRGC Aerospace Force", the IRGC said as quoted by Press TV.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, both sides are to blame here. The US has been provoking Iran for years with sanctions and military moves, and Iran retaliates, but civilians always suffer. Kuwait is caught in the crossfire. This is what happens when big powers play chess with small nations. India should call for immediate de-escalation through diplomatic channels.
The IRGC calling it 'retaliatory' sounds like a dangerous game of one-upmanship. If they truly hit the US Fifth Fleet's HQ in Bahrain, that's a massive escalation. But attacking Kuwait's airport is just terrorizing civilians. India has strong ties with both Iran and the Gulf states. Time for quiet diplomacy before this spirals into a full-blown war.
Wait, attacking a commercial airport? That's a red line. Even in war, civilian infrastructure is protected under international law. If Iran did this, it's a major strategic blunder. But let's not forget the US has been bombing Iranian proxies in Iraq and Syria. This whole region needs ceasefire now. India should evacuate its citizens from Kuwait and Bahrain immediately.
As someone working in the Gulf, this is terrifying. My cousin lives in Kuwait City. Flights are suspended, and we don't know if this is just the beginning. India's embassy needs to issue a strong advisory and set up helplines. Enough of these geopolitical games—human lives are at stake. 🌍
The timing is suspicious—just after an oil tanker was hit near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran sees this as a direct threat to its economy and sovereignty. But the Kuwaiti airport attack seems indiscriminate. For India, stability in the Gulf is non-negotiable—our energy security and 8 million workers depend on it. Modi ji should speak to both sides.