Hours after suspending commercial flights, Kuwait said it had partially resumed operations at Kuwait International Airport, AFP reported. The suspension was imposed after an Iranian drone and missile attack struck the airport, injuring several people and disrupting air traffic.
Authorities had diverted incoming flights and activated emergency response measures before gradually restoring services.
Flights suspended at airport after Iranian strike
Kuwait on Wednesday suspended commercial flight operations after an Iranian drone attack struck Kuwait International Airport, authorities said.
According to Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, spokesperson for Kuwait's Defense Ministry, "a number of hostile drones" targeted the airport's passenger terminal building. The attack caused extensive damage to the facility and injured several people, AP reported.
Officials did not immediately disclose the exact number of casualties or provide details on the condition of those injured.
The incident came amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region. The drone strike followed an exchange of military attacks between Iran and the United States late Tuesday.
The U.S. military said it had carried out strikes on an Iranian military facility in response to Iranian missile attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain.
Kuwaiti authorities have not announced when commercial flight operations will resume, as security assessments and damage evaluations continue at the airport.
IndiGo Suspends Kuwait Services
Following the closure of Kuwaiti airspace, IndiGo said it has suspended all flights to and from Kuwait until 1200 hrs on June 4, 2026.
In a travel advisory posted on X, the airline said, "In view of the ongoing airspace closure in Kuwait, our flight operations to and from Kuwait have been suspended until 1200 hrs on 4 June 2026."
