Kuwait blames Iran for deadly airport attack as war escalates: What to know |
Kuwait blames Iran for deadly airport attack as war escalates: What to know
The attack on Kuwait’s main airport follows an alleged IRGC infiltration attempt of the strategic Bubiyan Island and Iran-backed plots targeting the Gulf monarchy.
Adam Lucente
Jun 3, 2026
Kuwaiti security officers stand beneath a screen displaying portraits of the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah (R) and the Kuwaiti crown prince Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah, alongside the words "Pride and Glory", at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City on June 1, 2026. — YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP via Getty Images
Iran struck Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, severely damaging the facility and leaving at least one dead. The attack prompted widespread condemnation in the Gulf as Kuwait summoned Iran's charge d'affaires to deliver an official protest.
What happened: The Kuwaiti army’s General Staff Quarters said it confronted “hostile missile and drone attacks” at around 1:00 a.m. local time. The army later confirmed that Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport was targeted, blaming the attack on “criminal........