Key facts
- Kuwait's defense ministry intercepted four missiles and 10 drones in an Iranian attack.
- One person was injured in the latest Iranian attack on Kuwait.
- A previous Iranian drone strike on Kuwait's airport killed one person and injured over 60.
- Iran's IRGC denied responsibility for the airport attack, while the US confirmed Iran's deliberate strike.
- The attacks occurred amid stalled US-Iran ceasefire negotiations.
Kuwait's defense ministry announced on Tuesday that it had successfully intercepted four missiles and 10 drones in the latest Iranian attack on the country, with one person sustaining injuries. The injured individual is reportedly in stable condition and receiving medical care.
This incident follows a significant drone strike on June 3, 2026, that heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport, resulting in one fatality and over 60 injuries. The earlier attack briefly closed the airfield and underscored the escalating tensions in the region.
Following the airport strike, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) denied responsibility, claiming the damage was caused by an error from a US missile interceptor. However, US Central Command (Centcom) refuted this, stating that Iran launched a "deliberate, calculated and unjustified attack." The IRGC had previously stated it targeted US bases in the Gulf in retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island. The US confirmed it had launched "self-defence" strikes on Iran and intercepted Iranian missiles aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain.
Centcom also reported that Iran had fired two missiles at Kuwait and three at Bahrain, all of which were either intercepted or broke apart. Iran also claimed to have targeted a US navy ship in the Gulf of Oman, a claim denied by Centcom. These exchanges have tested a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with negotiations reportedly stalled.
In response to the airport attack, Kuwait's foreign ministry ordered two Iranian diplomats to leave the country within 24 hours and summoned Iran's charge d'affaires. The Indian foreign ministry condemned the attack, noting that several Indian nationals were injured and calling for an end to such attacks.
US President Donald Trump commented on the situation, suggesting that a ceasefire in the region was characterized by "shooting in a more moderate manner." The fighting has also exposed friction between the US and Israel, with Trump acknowledging calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" in a recent phone call, though both leaders maintain their rapport is solid. Mediators are working to secure a more enduring truce amid the ongoing war.