Iranian drones hit fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport, causing a massive fire.
Points of attention
- Iran launched drone attacks on Kuwait Airport, damaging fuel tanks and causing a large fire.
- The incident is part of a series of similar attacks in the region, including strikes in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
- No human casualties were reported, but significant property damage occurred as a result of the drone attacks.
Iran attacked Kuwait airport
Abdullah Al-Rajhi, a spokesman for Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation, said the airport had been subjected to "brazen drone attacks from Iran and armed groups it supports."
According to him, the drone strikes were aimed at the airport's fuel tanks, which led to a large fire.
Emergency crews were at the scene of the incident. Property was damaged, but no people were injured, Al-Rajhi added.
Meanwhile, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior reported that civil defense units are "extinguishing a fire at a company facility that broke out as a result of Iranian aggression."
The relevant authorities are taking the necessary measures at the scene, the department noted, without specifying the name of the affected company.
A ship was also hit about 32 kilometers north of Qatar's industrial hub of Ras Laffan. Last month, Ras Laffan, the country's main gas production facility, was hit by Iranian missiles, causing significant damage.
Qatar's defense ministry said the country was hit by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, one of which hit an oil tanker. Two of the missiles were intercepted, while the third hit an oil tanker leased by QatarEnergy. The 21-person crew was evacuated, with no injuries.
In the United Arab Emirates, debris from a downed drone fell on a farm in the Al Rifaa area of Fujairah, killing a Bangladeshi national, the official WAM news agency reported. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Saudi Arabian authorities reported the interception and destruction of several drones, without specifying the presence of casualties.
