Kuwait partially reopened its main airport on Wednesday after an Iranian drone strike damaged the passenger terminal, killing one person and injuring several others.
Kuwait Airways resumed flights from an alternate terminal, while all other commercial operations remained suspended.
Civil aviation authorities confirmed that Kuwait Airways flights had shifted to a different terminal than the one struck. Defence Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi reported that hostile drones targeted the passenger building, causing severe damage and injuring multiple individuals. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry later confirmed one fatality.
The airport had only reopened on Monday after being shut during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Hours before the attack, the US military announced strikes on an Iranian ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, responding to Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain. US forces said they intercepted multiple drones and missiles aimed at American personnel and Bahraini targets.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard acknowledged targeting US military facilities and the headquarters of the 5th Fleet, calling the strikes retaliation for attacks on Qeshm Island. Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned US strikes as “acts of aggression” that violated the ceasefire.
Regional tensions escalated further as mediators reported Iran had halted communications, insisting on a ceasefire in Lebanon before talks could continue. US President Donald Trump rejected claims of a breakdown, stating negotiations were ongoing. Gulf leaders, including senior Emirati diplomat Anwar Gargash, called for a unified regional stance against Iran’s actions.
