Iran Targets Kuwait Airport and Bahrain Energy Facilities
Tensions in the Gulf region have escalated sharply following a series of aerial strikes launched by Iran that have struck vital facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain. The attacks have sparked global concerns over security stability and energy distribution routes in the region.
Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that Kuwait International Airport became the target of an attack by several unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). In an official statement, local authorities stated that the strikes caused material damage to airport facilities. However, it was reported that there were no casualties in the incident.
“Civil aviation has announced that Kuwait International Airport was targeted by several drones, resulting only in material damage,” the official statement from Kuwaiti authorities stated on Thursday (12 March).
Meanwhile, a more severe situation unfolded in Bahrain. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry cited an “overt aggression” from Iran targeting fuel tanks at a facility in Muharraq Governorate. The strikes are believed to be part of Tehran’s campaign to disrupt global energy markets.
The Bahraini government immediately issued emergency instructions to residents in three areas of Muharraq to remain indoors. Residents were asked to close windows and air vents tightly as a precautionary measure against the effects of smoke from a major fire being tackled by firefighting teams.
“Stay indoors and close windows to avoid potential smoke effects from the fire being extinguished,” the ministry stated via the X platform.
Iraq has halted all operations at its oil ports following tanker attacks in the Arab Gulf region. The incident has further heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which involves Iran.
The United States has exercised its veto power against a draft United Nations Security Council resolution submitted by Russia regarding calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East region.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held a series of telephone conversations with foreign ministers from four Islamic countries: Kuwait, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Qatar.
The global energy crisis has peaked. The G7 countries are discussing the escorting of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
A UN fact-finding team has reported concerning conditions for Iranian civilians caught between US-Israeli airstrikes and increasingly systematic government repression.