Iran and U.S. trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, drones damage Kuwait airport
Iranian drones attacked Kuwait's main airport, causing significant damage and resulting in one fatality. This incident is part of escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S., with both sides engaging in a series of strikes in the region. The U.S. military responded by targeting Iranian facilities, while Iran has halted communication regarding a ceasefire extension.
- ▪Kuwait International Airport was heavily damaged by Iranian drones, leading to a temporary shutdown.
- ▪At least one person was killed in the drone strike, and Kuwait Airways suspended operations.
- ▪The U.S. military launched strikes on Iranian military targets in response to the attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Open this photo in gallery:Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, Wednesday.Reuters/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountKuwait briefly shut the country’s main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged it and killed one person – the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington that have tested a fragile ceasefire.The strikes came as semiofficial Iranian news agencies said the country had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel. A regional official said Tehran wanted the truce in Lebanon enforced before returning to talks. U.S.
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