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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Kuwait Airport closed after Iran drone attack

  • An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait's international airport early on Wednesday, resulting in injuries and severe damage to the T1 building.
  • The incident forced authorities to divert flights, as reported by Kuwait's state news agency.
  • The US military confirmed that two Iranian missiles targeting Kuwait fell short or broke apart, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by US and Bahraini forces.
  • US Central Command stated that Iran launched ballistic missiles towards regional neighbours, but all failed to hit their intended targets.
  • In response to these attempted attacks, US forces conducted strikes on Qeshm Island and successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.

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Iran-US war latest: Kuwait Airport closed and multiple people injured after Tehran launches drone attack

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