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Iran drone attack forces closure of Kuwait airport

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03-06-2026 | 02:31

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Iran drone attack forces closure of Kuwait airport

Iran carried out a drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, wounding several people and forcing air traffic to be suspended, Kuwaiti officials said on Wednesday.

Ministry of Defence spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi described the attack as "criminal Iranian aggression which resulted in significant material damage to the building and injuries."

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