An official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence in Kuwait confirmed that a passenger terminal (Terminal 1) at Kuwait International Airport was attacked by Iranian drones on the morning of 3 June.
Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that the attack saw several people sustain injuries, while the terminal suffered significant material damage. He confirmed that the armed forces were monitoring the situation, and said that the injured were receiving medical care.
The Kuwaiti News Agency (KUNA) reported that following the attack, Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Sabah visited Terminal 1 to inspect damage caused by the attacks. During the visit, Sheikh Ahmad was briefed on the circumstances surrounding the death of a victim and the injuries sustained by others in the attack, as well as the extent of the damage inflicted on the terminal and several airport facilities.
The Prime Minister reviewed assessments prepared by relevant authorities on the impact of the strike, and ongoing efforts to secure the site and restore normal operations.
Sheikh Ahmad stressed the importance of taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of employees and personnel at the site, and instructed the relevant authorities to proceed with all required repairs and rehabilitation work to restore the terminal’s operational readiness as quickly as possible.
Sheikh Ahmad also expressed his appreciation to airport staff and emergency response teams for their swift handling of the incident, praising their rapid implementation of the necessary measures and their effective management of the situation.
Kuwait International Airport is located in the Farwaniya Governorate of Kuwait and is the primary hub for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways. The airport has been expanding its operations in recent years, with the construction of Terminal 2 commencing in May 2017 and now scheduled for opening in the last quarter of 2026. The new terminal aims to achieve LEED Gold certification and is said to be an integral part of Kuwait Vision 2035.
The already operational Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 are exclusively used by Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways respectively.
