Footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait Airport

4 Jun 2026 • 6:35 PM MYT
The Independent
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Footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait Airport

  • Kuwaiti officials released footage they claim shows Iranian drones striking Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, 3 June.
  • The video depicts an Iranian drone hitting the roof of Terminal 1, which subsequently erupted in flames.
  • The attack led to one person being killed and more than 60 others injured, with state media reporting 'severe damage' to the Terminal 1 building.
  • Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards denied responsibility, with Iranian state media reporting they blamed the destruction on US interceptor missiles failing to hit their targets.
  • US military officials contradicted Iran's statement, asserting that Iranian drones deliberately targeted the airport.

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