Key facts
- Iran conducted ballistic missile and drone strikes against Kuwait.
- The attacks targeted vital installations, including Kuwait International Airport.
- Material damage was reported, with fires breaking out due to falling debris.
- One person was killed and at least 63 were injured.
- Air traffic at Kuwait International Airport was disrupted.
- US military sites in Jordan and Bahrain were also targeted.
Iran launched a series of attacks on Kuwait in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3, 2026, targeting vital facilities including Kuwait International Airport and causing material damage. According to Kuwait's Ministry of Defence, armed forces detected and engaged 13 hostile ballistic missiles and 17 hostile drones, intercepting most within the country's airspace. The strikes resulted in one fatality, an Indian traveler, and at least 63 injuries, ranging from severe to critical.
Kuwait International Airport sustained damage to its exterior and interior facilities, leading to the suspension or diversion of flights. Photos shared by state media showed damage to the terminal building. Four fires broke out due to falling debris from intercepted missiles and drones. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-linked Fars News Agency claimed responsibility for the attacks, including one on Kuwait's Mina Abdullah oil refinery, stating the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the "end of America's evils."
In addition to Kuwait, Iran also targeted US military sites at Azraq base in Jordan twice and reported explosions in Bahrain due to missile attacks on American bases, with the IRGC claiming to have destroyed US Fifth Fleet Command fuel and equipment facilities. The Jordanian military confirmed intercepting three Iranian ballistic missiles. US Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper condemned the attacks on commercial ships and vowed to hold Iran accountable for the actions in the Gulf.