Iranian attack in Kuwait leaves 1 dead and 63 injured

Drones hit the country’s international airport this Wednesday; Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility

An Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport left 1 dead and 63 injured this Wednesday (June 3, 2026). A claimed responsibility for the action. According to the military group, the bombing is in retaliation for US operations against an Iranian oil tanker and the island of Qeshm.

The Kuwaiti Army reported that the drones hit the airport’s passenger terminal. According to the state agency There is (Kuwait News Agency), there was severe damage to Terminal 1. The local civil aviation authority reported that flights had to be relocated to Terminal 4. It stated that 7 injured people required emergency surgery.

Tehran also launched missiles at Bahrain with the aim of hitting the headquarters of the US 5th Fleet and a local air base. According to the US Armed Forces, 2 Iranian missiles failed during the flight and the rest were intercepted by Bahrain’s defense systems. The US military also shot down drones targeting civilian ships in the region.

Clashes in the Gulf region began on February 28. Even with the ceasefire agreement agreed at the beginning of April, the attacks continue. The US government is pushing for the full reopening of . 20% of world shipments of oil and liquefied natural gas passed through there before the start of the war.

The US and Iran signaled progress towards an interim agreement last week, but the agreement has not yet been signed.