Iranian drones and missiles struck Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, June 3, causing severe damage to the T1 passenger terminal. The attack resulted in one death and dozens of injuries, with some reports citing 63 wounded. Kuwaiti authorities suspended commercial flights and diverted traffic, though the airport has since partially reopened. Kuwait described the strike as an act of criminal Iranian aggression.
The attack occurred amidst a flare-up of violence between the United States and Iran, testing a fragile ceasefire in place since April 8. U.S. Central Command reported that Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward Kuwait and Bahrain were either intercepted or failed to hit their targets. In response, U.S. forces conducted strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. While President Donald Trump suggested negotiations are ongoing, Iran stated there has been no recent progress in peace talks.
Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire following U.S.-mediated talks in Washington. The agreement is contingent on the Iran-backed Hezbollah group halting all fire and evacuating operatives from areas south of the Litani River. Despite the deal, hostilities persist, with Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killing several people and Hezbollah claiming attacks on northern Israel. A UNIFIL peacekeeper was also killed by mortar fire. Tensions remain high as Hezbollah rejects any deal allowing Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, while Israel remains hesitant to withdraw from the border area.