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A passenger terminal building at Kuwait International Airport sustained heavy damage and at least one person was killed after an Iranian drone and missile attack struck the facility, Kuwaiti authorities said Wednesday.
The attack hit the airport's "T1" passenger terminal after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced missile attacks on military bases hosting U.S. forces in Kuwait in retaliation for a U.S. strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.
In a post on X, the Kuwait Army, citing Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz al-Otaibi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, said the terminal sustained significant damage and multiple people were injured in the strike.
The wounded received medical treatment as security and emergency teams responded to the scene, though authorities did not immediately release casualty figures.
Kuwait's armed forces are coordinating with relevant agencies to monitor the situation and maintain security, Otaibi said. He condemned the attack as "criminal Iranian aggression" and emphasized that military units remain ready to protect the country's security and stability.
Later, Kuwait's Foreign Ministry confirmed that one person was killed and several others were injured in the attack.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Kuwait's condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones," it said in a statement.
The ministry stressed that the repeated attacks reflected a deliberate and organized pattern of aggression against Kuwait and would not be tolerated.
Air traffic was suspended and flights were diverted to alternative airports after the attack triggered an emergency response plan at Kuwait International Airport, according to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The authority said emergency procedures were activated after drones and missiles targeted the airport's Terminal 1 passenger facility, causing significant damage to several installations and resulting in injuries.
Kuwait Airways also announced in a post on X that it had suspended all flights, citing safety concerns and coordination with the country's civil aviation authority.
"Due to the current circumstances and in line with safety requirements," the airline said, adding that affected services would be rescheduled and passengers would be notified of updated departure times through the contact details linked to their bookings.
Later, Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation announced that Kuwait Airways had resumed operations from Terminal 4 after authorities completed damage assessments and safety inspections following the attack.
The attack came just two days after Kuwait International Airport reopened its Terminal 1 to international airlines following months of disruption caused by the conflict.
Since the outbreak of the conflict, the airport has been repeatedly targeted by drone attacks that damaged key infrastructure, including its radar system, and led to prolonged interruptions in air traffic.
Kuwait International Airport serves as the country's main gateway to the world, with Terminal 1 handling most international airlines operating to and from Kuwait.
The airport processed more than 15 million passengers in 2025 and connects the Gulf state to destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America.
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