Drone attack hits Kuwait International Airport; infrastructure damaged, no casualties reported

The Kuwait International Airport was attacked on Thursday morning by several drones, causing damage to infrastructure.

There have been no reports of casualties or injuries in the incident so far.

The information about the attack was shared by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Kuwait.

The directorate said the airport was targeted by several drones in the morning, "resulting in material damages only, with no casualties reported."

The Kuwait News Agency quoted the directorate's spokesperson, Abdullah Al-Rajhi, as saying that the incident was handled according to the emergency plan implemented "since the beginning of the crisis, and in full coordination with the relevant authorities of the country."

A drone strike had earlier targeted fuel facilities at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday as Citibank temporarily closed its operations in the country amid escalating regional tensions linked to the United States-Israel war with Iran.

Kuwaiti authorities said drones struck fuel storage tanks at the airport, triggering a fire and prompting an emergency response from civil defence teams. Security forces also moved to intercept additional drones entering the country's airspace.

Officials reported that several airport workers sustained minor injuries, while parts of the fuel infrastructure and nearby facilities suffered material damage. Airport operations continued with heightened security measures as emergency teams worked to contain the fire and assess the damage.

The incident comes as regional hostilities intensify following US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets that began in late February, raising fears that the conflict could spread to Gulf states hosting Western military and economic interests.

Amid the rising tensions, Citibank temporarily shut its operations in Kuwait as a precautionary security measure taken by international financial institutions operating in the region.

The move followed warnings from Iranian officials that economic and financial infrastructure linked to the United States and Israel could be targeted as part of retaliatory actions against the ongoing military campaign.

Several multinational companies and financial institutions have also tightened security protocols or reduced office operations in Gulf cities as concerns grow over potential attacks on critical economic infrastructure.

Analysts say the drone strike and the precautionary closure of banking services illustrate how the conflict is increasingly affecting civilian infrastructure and financial networks across the region.

The Strait of Hormuz and surrounding Gulf states remain on high alert as tensions continue to escalate between Iran and the United States-Israel alliance.

Al-Rajhi emphasised the Civil Aviation Authority's commitment to taking all necessary measures to maintain the security and safety of civil aviation in Kuwait, "praying to God Almighty to protect the State of Kuwait, its Emir, its people and its government from all harm."

Kuwait has repeatedly been targeted by drones and missiles since the conflict escalated on February 28, following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Areas near the international airport were also hit on Sunday, while security forces intercepted drones and missiles fired into Kuwaiti territory, which hosts several US military installations.