Iran launches drone attack on Kuwait airport, killing one and injuring over 60
Iran launched a drone attack on Kuwait's international airport on June 3, 2026, killing one person and injuring over 60. The attack caused severe damage to the T1 building and prompted Kuwait to suspend commercial flights. The US military intercepted multiple drones targeting its forces in Kuwait, while Iran's IRGC claimed it targeted the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
Where Sources Diverge
TASS reported one death, while the Times of India and NYT reported an Indian national was killed.
One person was killed in the attack.
An Indian national tragically died in an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport.
The strike killed an Indian resident of Kuwait.
The NYT reported that Tehran denied hitting the airport, while other sources did not mention this denial.
Tehran denied it had hit the airport.
The incident, which also caused significant damage to a passenger terminal, occurred amidst escalating regional tensions.
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The strike killed an Indian resident of Kuwait and badly damaged the country’s international airport. Tehran denied it had hit the airport.
Airports in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Iran, some with military functions and some without, have all come under fire.
One person was killed in the attack
An Indian national tragically died in an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait airport. The incident, which also caused significant damage to a passenger terminal, occurred amidst escalating regional tensions. The US military reported intercepting multiple drones targeting its forces in Kuwait and stated Iranian missiles fell apart en route.
In response to escalating regional tensions, IndiGo Airlines has suspended all its services to and from Kuwait, following a drone strike impacting the airport's passenger terminal. This closure of Kuwait's airspace has led to considerable disruptions for travelers.
Clashes continue as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran shows little progress.
Kuwait suspended commercial flights after drones heavily damaged its international airport, hours after Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain and the US struck an Iranian military facility on Qeshm Island. Iran's IRGC said it had targeted the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
The attack caused "severe damage" to the airport's T1 building, the report said, citing the General Civil Aviation Authority