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Kuwait

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies’ reconstruction, source says

Kuwaiti officials inspecting damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack on June 3.
Kuwaiti officials inspecting damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack on June 3.

Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes

The attacks drew a furious response from Gulf monarchies and further undermined a fragile truce.
The attacks drew a furious response from Gulf monarchies and further undermined a fragile truce.

Iran war is over, Rubio says, as strikes continue

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 3 at the US Capitol, in Washington DC.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 3 at the US Capitol, in Washington DC.

One killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait, airport terminal damaged

A CCTV footage shows people running for cover following a strike on Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City, Kuwait June 3, 2026. Civil Aviation Kuwait/Handout via REUTERS
A CCTV footage shows people running for cover following a strike on Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City, Kuwait June 3, 2026. Civil Aviation Kuwait/Handout via REUTERS

Kuwait says air defences intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks

Kuwait authorities urged the public to follow safety instructions and avoid any debris or unidentified objects.
Kuwait authorities urged the public to follow safety instructions and avoid any debris or unidentified objects.

Americans injured in Iranian missile strike on Kuwaiti airbase

The strike caused serious damage to two American MQ-9 Reaper strike drones.
The strike caused serious damage to two American MQ-9 Reaper strike drones.

Kuwait says air defences intercepting hostile missile, drone attacks

The statement came after US strikes earlier on May 28 on what Washington said was an Iranian drone operation threatening US forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement came after US strikes earlier on May 28 on what Washington said was an Iranian drone operation threatening US forces and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

News analysis

Will Gulf states find new oil pipelines fast enough to reduce Hormuz reliance?

This photo obtained by AFP from the Iranian news agency Tasnim shows an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly taking part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on April 21, 2026. Oil prices had been climbing earlier as investors worried about a lack of progress in ending the Middle East crisis, with Tehran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports. (Photo by Meysam MIRZADEH / TASNIM NEWS / AFP) /
This photo obtained by AFP from the Iranian news agency Tasnim shows an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly taking part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on April 21, 2026. Oil prices had been climbing earlier as investors worried about a lack of progress in ending the Middle East crisis, with Tehran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports. (Photo by Meysam MIRZADEH / TASNIM NEWS / AFP) /

Kuwait accuses Iran of trying to infiltrate its territory

People walking along the promenade in Kuwait City on May 1.
People walking along the promenade in Kuwait City on May 1.

Kuwait's army says it has intercepted hostile drones over airspace

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.