Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Kuwait International Airport and targets in Bahrain on the morning of the 3rd (local time), killing at least one person and causing significant damage to civilian infrastructure. The strikes, which hit Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport and prompted Bahrain to intercept three Iranian missiles and multiple drones, were characterized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as retaliation for recent US military actions. The attacks escalated tensions in the Gulf region, with Kuwait's Foreign Ministry condemning Iran's 'blatant attack' on civilian facilities and US Central Command calling the airport strike 'intentional and unjustifiable.' Iran's Foreign Ministry justified the operation by stating 'responsibility lies with the US and those who provided territory and facilities to Israel,' referencing prior US strikes on a communication tower on Qeshm Island on the 1st and the disabling of an Iranian tanker on the 2nd.
Iranian Drone Strikes Kuwait International Airport Terminal 1
Kuwait International Airport suspended operations on the morning of the 3rd (local time) after an Iranian drone struck Terminal 1. A spokesperson for Kuwait's Defense Ministry stated that the attack caused 'significant material and human damage.' Kuwait's Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the strike, saying that the targeting of the airport and other civilian facilities resulted in at least one death and damage to diplomatic missions. The ministry declared it 'firmly rejects Iran's blatant attack.'
US Central Command, which oversees American military forces in the Middle East, criticized the airport strike on X (formerly Twitter), calling it 'an intentional and unjustifiable attack.' The command also refuted Iran's claim that damage to the Kuwait International Airport passenger terminal was caused by a US interceptor missile, labeling the assertion 'false.'
Bahrain Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones
Bahrain's military authorities announced they intercepted three missiles and multiple drones launched from Iran. In a statement, Bahrain's military condemned what it described as 'systematic hostile acts targeting civilian facilities,' calling the actions 'a clear violation of international humanitarian law.'
IRGC Claims Strikes on US Military Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait
Early on the morning of the 3rd, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had struck the US Navy's 5th Fleet base in Bahrain and a US Air Force base in Kuwait with missiles and drones. US Central Command countered this claim, stating that 'all Iranian attacks failed.'
Iran Justifies Attacks as Retaliation for US Strikes on Qeshm Island and Tanker
Iran indicated that the strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain were retaliatory measures in response to US military actions. On the 1st, the United States attacked a communication tower on Qeshm Island, and on the 2nd, US forces disabled an Iranian tanker with a missile. Iran's Foreign Ministry defended the attacks, emphasizing that 'responsibility lies with the US and those who provided territory and facilities to Israel.'
FAQ
What did Iran attack on the morning of the 3rd?
Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1 and targets in Bahrain on the morning of the 3rd (local time). Kuwait's Defense Ministry confirmed the drone strike caused significant material and human damage, with at least one person killed. Bahrain's military intercepted three Iranian missiles and multiple drones.
Why did Iran carry out these attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain?
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) characterized the strikes as retaliation for recent US military actions. The United States attacked a communication tower on Qeshm Island on the 1st and disabled an Iranian tanker with a missile on the 2nd. Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that 'responsibility lies with the US and those who provided territory and facilities to Israel.'
