Iran slams Kuwait airport in response to US attacks as ceasefire comes under pressure

Iran slams Kuwait airport in response to US attacks as ceasefire comes under pressure Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 16:32 Fighting flared up after the US attacked an empty oil tanker trying to make a port call in Iran This video grab, taken from images posted on social media, appears to show damage at Kuwait's international airport following an attack, on 3 June 2026 (UGC/Unknown/AFP) Off Kuwait has denied that its airspace was used to launch strikes on Iran after its airport was struck by a heavy barrage of missiles and drones by Iran on Tuesday night that killed at least one person and injured 63 people. Video footage from the airport showed extensive damage, with fires raging in Terminal One, the roof collapsed, and billowing clouds of smoke. After the attacks, Kuwaiti defence ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Saud al-Otayan condemned what he described as “criminal Iranian aggression”.