Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again
Iranian drones attacked Kuwait International Airport, resulting in one death and numerous injuries. The incident has raised concerns about the ongoing conflict in the region and the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. Kuwait has responded by expelling two Iranian diplomats and partially reopening the airport.
- ▪The drone strike caused significant damage to a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport.
- ▪An Indian national was killed, and 63 others were wounded in the attack.
- ▪Kuwait's Defense Ministry reported that it destroyed multiple missiles and drones from Iran.
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CCTV footage shows fire and smoke rise following a strike on Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 3. Reuters-YonhapDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport Wednesday, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the U.S. that test a fragile ceasefire.The strike reinforced the risks to residents and travelers in Gulf countries that had considered themselves relative havens before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran . Iran denied causing the damage.Talks have dragged on for weeks as mediators seek a more enduring truce in the war, now in its fourth month.
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