Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility'
Iran has alleged that a failed US missile struck Kuwait International Airport, escalating tensions in the region. This accusation follows Kuwait's expulsion of two Iranian diplomats, which was a response to Iran's claims of Gulf state involvement in recent attacks. The situation remains tense as Kuwait investigates the damage caused by the missile and drone strike.
- ▪Iran claims a failed US missile hit Kuwait International Airport.
- ▪Kuwait expelled two Iranian diplomats after the accusations.
- ▪Kuwait is investigating the damage from the missile and drone attack.
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Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility' This comes after Kuwait banished two Iranian diplomats and declared them persona non grata after Iran said Kuwait and Bahrain were directly responsible for the attacks. Follow us on GoogleKuwaiti officials inspect damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 3, 2026. (photo credit: Kuwait News Agency/Handout via REUTERS)
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