Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport, killing one passenger, as fragile ceasefire is tested again
An Iranian attack on Kuwait's international airport resulted in one death and 63 injuries, testing a fragile ceasefire established in April. The strike, which damaged diplomatic missions, is the first deadly incident since the ceasefire began. Kuwait's foreign ministry condemned the attack, while the Indian government confirmed the death of one of its citizens.
- ▪The attack on Kuwait's airport occurred on June 3, killing an Indian national and injuring 63 others.
- ▪Kuwait's foreign ministry reported damage to diplomatic missions due to the Iranian strike.
- ▪The US military stated that it successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Video grab taken from images posted on social media on June 3, 2026, showing damage at Kuwait's international airport following an attack. - / AFP An Iranian attack on Wednesday, June 3, killed an Indian national and injured 63 people at Kuwait's international airport, forcing it to close temporarily, in the first deadly strike on the Gulf since an April 8 ceasefire came into place. The attacks, which Kuwait says damaged unnamed diplomatic missions, test a ceasefire that has largely held despite sporadic strikes. It largely halted more than a month of war, sparked by US and Israeli attacks on Iran, during which Iran launched thousands of missiles and drones at Gulf nations.
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