UPDATE - Drone targets Kuwait International Airport amid US-Israeli war with Iran

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By Mohammad Sio

ISTANBUL (AA) - A drone targeted Kuwait International Airport on Saturday, causing minor injuries to several workers and limited material damage at Terminal 1 amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran.

In a statement posted on the US social media company X, the General Directorate of Civil Aviation's spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi said the drone strike resulted in slight injuries to a number of employees and “limited material damage” to the T1 passenger terminal building.

The spokesperson said competent authorities immediately implemented approved emergency procedures, secured the site and began assessment, mitigation and the reorganization of operational processes in line with the highest safety standards.

The authority added that further updates would be provided through official channels as they become available.

Later, Kuwait’s Health Ministry announced that 12 cases of injury had been received at hospitals across the country.

Health Ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a statement that the injuries ranged from low-impact trauma wounds to injuries in the thighs, back, chest and hand, in addition to superficial wounds to the face and neck, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency.

The incident came as five Arab countries hosting US military bases - Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan - reported explosions and missile interceptions Saturday amid continued Israeli and US attacks on Iran.

On Saturday morning, the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, claiming it was meant to remove “threats” posed by the Iranian “regime.” In response, Iran targeted Israel and the US bases in the region with missiles and drones.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Saturday that Iran’s strikes on US military bases in the Middle East “do not target specific countries but are limited to military sites.”