Several drones targeted Kuwait International Airport on Saturday evening, damaging its radar system but causing no casualties, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
Spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi confirmed the strikes hit radar infrastructure critical for air traffic control, prompting activation of emergency protocols established since the regional crisis began. The airport managed the incident in coordination with national authorities to maintain civil aviation security.
Kuwait’s military reported air defense systems engaged hostile missile and drone attacks, with explosions from interceptions. No injuries occurred at the airport, though flights have been halted since the conflict’s onset.
The attack follows joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran starting February 28, which killed over 1,200 people including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes on Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf states targeting U.S. assets. Kuwait, hosting U.S. forces, now faces direct hits on civilian infrastructure.
Gulf defenses intercepted 12 ballistic missiles and 50 drones across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait on Saturday. Separate drone strikes wounded three Kuwaiti soldiers at Ahmed Al-Jaber air base and damaged power networks from debris. Analysts note the drones resemble Iranian Shahed models, deployed in swarms.
This incident underscores vulnerabilities in Gulf aviation amid escalating exchanges between Iran and the U.S.-led coalition.