Hostile drones struck Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing significant damage to the passenger facility and injuring several people, according to Kuwaiti authorities. The attack was blamed on Iran and comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region.
In a statement, Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, the official spokesperson for Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense, said the drones targeted the passenger terminal as a result of what he described as “criminal Iranian aggression.”
The spokesperson said the attack caused extensive material damage to the terminal building and left a number of people injured. Those hurt in the incident received the necessary medical treatment, he added.
Al-Otaibi said the Kuwaiti Armed Forces were closely monitoring the situation in coordination with relevant authorities and remained on full alert to respond to any developments.
He added that all necessary measures were being taken to safeguard the country’s security and stability.
Iran Denies Striking Kuwait Airport
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson said the damage to Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport was caused by a malfunctioning American Patriot air defence system and not by an Iranian strike, Iranian state media reported.
According to the report, Brig. Gen. Mohebi said an investigation found that the IRGC Aerospace Force did not fire at the passenger terminal at Kuwait Airport and that the damage was caused by an error in American Patriot systems following a failed interception attempt.
U.S. Says Iran Struck Kuwait Airport
Shortly after Iran blamed a malfunctioning U.S. Patriot air defence system for damage to Kuwait International Airport’s passenger terminal, the U.S. military rejected the claim, saying the civilian airport had been struck by Iranian drones.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X that Iran’s account was “totally false” and described the attack as a “deliberate, calculated, and unjustified” strike on a civilian target.
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