Kuwait International Airport hit again as Iranian drone campaign targets Gulf cities

Kuwait city: Kuwait International Airport was struck by several drones on Thursday morning, causing significant infrastructure damage in the latest wave of a widening regional air campaign. The attack, confirmed by Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is the latest in a series of strikes targeting the facility since the Middle East conflict escalated last month.

While the DGCA reported no casualties, the strike caused "material damage" and triggered emergency protocols that have been in place since the crisis began on February 28, 2026. Security teams and civil defense units were deployed to the site to assess the impact on the airport’s vital operations.

Dubai intercepts drones above downtown hubs

Simultaneously with the strikes in Kuwait, the Dubai Government Media Office reported two separate drone-related incidents in the heart of the city. 

The Dubai government's media office reported "a minor incident caused by debris from a successful interception that fell onto the facade of a building on Sheikh Zayed Road".

Earlier, the media office reported "a minor drone incident in the Al Bada'a area".

Both incidents caused no casualties, it said in the statements on X.

An AFP correspondent in downtown Dubai heard explosions and saw clouds of smoke rise above the residential neighbourhood of Al Bada'a, which dissipated shortly after.

The ongoing bombardment is part of Iran’s broader "retaliation campaign" against Gulf nations that host U.S. military assets. These strikes are a direct response to the U.S.-Israeli offensive launched in late February that targeted Iranian leadership and infrastructure.