Iranian drone hits Kuwait’s main airport after US strikes Qeshm Island
Tensions in the Gulf region have escalated following a series of attacks involving Iranian drones and missiles. Kuwait's main airport was struck, resulting in injuries and significant damage, while the US military conducted strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in response. Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, communication between the US and Iran appears to have stalled amid these hostilities.
- ▪Kuwait's international airport was hit by Iranian drones and missiles, causing injuries and flight disruptions.
- ▪The US military reported successfully intercepting several Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf region.
- ▪Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have targeted US military installations in retaliation for US strikes on Qeshm Island.
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News|US-Israel war on IranIranian drone hits Kuwait’s main airport after US strikes Qeshm IslandClashes continue as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran shows little progress.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA US-made Patriot missile launcher of the Kuwaiti air force [File: Kuwait Ministry of Defence via Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Clashes in the Gulf region have escalated, with diplomacy showing little progress, as Bahrain and Kuwait report attacks by Iran, while the US military announces “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island.According to Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA, the country’s international airport was hit by…
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