Iran drone and missile attack hits Kuwait airport, state news agency says


Debris burns on the ground in a parking lot following reports of missile and drone attacks, in Sabah Al Nasser, Kuwait June 3, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video . SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

DUBAI, June ⁠3 (Reuters) - An Iranian drone and ⁠missile attack struck Kuwait's international ‌airport early on Wednesday, causing injuries and forcing authorities to divert flights, ​Kuwait's state news agency ⁠reported.

Theattack caused "severe damage" ⁠to the airport's T1 building, the ⁠report ‌said, citing the General Civil Aviation Authority.

The ⁠U.S. military earlier said two Iranian ​missiles ‌fired at Kuwait fell short ⁠or ​broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were ⁠intercepted by U.S. and ​Bahraini forces.

U.S. Central Command added that Iran launched ballistic missiles toward ⁠regional neighbours but all failed to hit targets.

U.S. forces conducted strikes on Qeshm Island in ​response to attempted ⁠attacks by Iran and defeated ​multiple Iranian ballistic missiles ‌and drones.

(Reporting by ​Ahmed Elimam; Editing by Kate Mayberry and Andrew Heavens)

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