Kuwait Closes Airport After Iranian Drone and Missile Attack
Kuwait's international airport was briefly shut down Wednesday after Iranian drones and missiles struck Terminal 1, killing one person and injuring over 60 others. The attack occurred amid escalating tensions between Iran and the US, with both sides conducting strikes in the region. The incident marks the latest in a series of Iranian attacks on Kuwait, a key US ally in the Persian Gulf.
Kuwait's international airport closed temporarily on Wednesday following an Iranian attack using drones and missiles that caused significant damage to Terminal 1, resulting in one death and more than 60 injuries. The terminal had only recently reopened Monday after repairs from a previous Iranian strike. Kuwait Airways was subsequently permitted to operate from an alternative terminal. The attack is part of a broader escalation in the region, with the US having struck an Iranian oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz and a communications tower on Iran's Qeshm Island, while Iran targeted a container ship and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. According to US assessments, some Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or disintegrated during flight.
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Kuwait shuts airport after Iranian hit
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