On June 3, flights resumed at Kuwait International Airport following an Iranian missile and drone attack that caused significant damage to the terminal and resulted in one death, an Indian national. The airport temporarily closed as authorities activated an emergency plan, redirecting flights to alternative locations. Damage from the attack prompted Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense to respond, leading to the summoning of Iran’s top envoy and the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats.
The assault occurred amid escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S., with gunfire exchanged in the region just hours prior. Iranian forces targeted Gulf neighbors while U.S. forces intercepted missiles aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain. No U.S. personnel were harmed, and additional Iranian drones targeting U.S. forces were shot down. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) responded to further threats by disabling an Iranian-flagged oil tanker that ignored warnings, using a missile to prevent it from reaching Iran.
After being repeatedly closed since hostilities began on February 28, the airport fully reopened on the previous Monday, with operations resuming in some terminals on the day of the attack following repairs.
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