Kuwait Airport Damaged in Missile and Drone Attack, Casualties Reported

Tensions in the Gulf region escalated on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) after an attack struck Kuwait, causing damage to the airport and resulting in one death. A video captured the moments of the attack on Kuwait International Airport. The sound of explosions was heard before plumes of smoke rose from the affected area. Debris from buildings was scattered on the floor, while flames were seen burning in several locations. In a video circulating on social media, the atmosphere appeared chaotic as black smoke billowed from the fire, while a number of people rushed to leave the area amid the panic that occurred shortly after the explosion. At the same time, the US military reportedly carried out attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, while diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict showed little progress. As a result of the attack, all flights at Kuwait International Airport were temporarily suspended. The temporary closure was carried out to ensure operational safety and to assess the damage that occurred in the airport area. The airport roof was seen with holes caused by the impact of drones and missiles, with a number of building materials collapsing in the surrounding area. Damage was also visible to several airport facilities, including the terminal and supporting infrastructure, which experienced cracks and broken glass. Debris was scattered, including parts of drone engines, at several points, as a result of the attack on the aviation facility. Kuwaiti officials also inspected the damage inside the Kuwait International Airport terminal after the attack. However, a few hours later, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied attacking the airport. The IRGC claimed that the damage was caused by the failure of the US Patriot air defense system to intercept Iranian missiles, which triggered damage in the airport area. Kuwait’s Minister of Defense, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, visited a victim injured in the Iranian attack at a hospital in Kuwait. The latest attack has once again tested the fragile ceasefire in the region and pushed world oil prices up by more than 2%, while the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed more than three months after the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran.