Kuwait International Airport was forced to suspend operations after an alleged Iranian drone attack caused damage to airport facilities amid escalating US-Iran tensions. Flights were temporarily halted and diverted as authorities activated emergency security measures. The incident marks a major escalation in the regional conflict, raising fresh concerns over Gulf security, air travel disruptions, and the widening impact of the ongoing US-Iran confrontation.


US-Iran War: Iran Drone Attack Forces Closure of Kuwait Airport

<p>A fuel tank at the Kuwait International Airport was up in flames after a drone strike on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority said on the social media platform that there was infrastructure damage, but no casualties were reported. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, citing its spokesman, Abdullah al-Rajhi, said it had initiated emergency procedures and that firefighting teams and agencies were being deployed to contain the blaze.</p><p>The Kuwait Army on Wednesday morning said that its air defences are engaged in repelling missiles and drones. “The Kuwaiti air defences are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks. Everyone is requested to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.”</p><p>An IRGC statement read that, “precision-guided liquid- and solid-fuel missile systems and attack drones” were fired "in the hearts of occupied territories.”</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-lpg-tankers-hormuz-crossing-jag-vasant-pine-gas-1774357064303"><strong>Indian LPG tankers Jag Vasant and Pine Gas cross Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict disruption</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">JUST IN 🇮🇷🇺🇸: Footage of fire in fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport<br><br>The Kuwait Aviation Authority reported a fire in the fuel tanks at the international airport caused by drone attacks.<br><br>Thousands of Kuwaitis are leaving to Saudi Arabia after the reportedly the royal… <a href="https://t.co/cySbRA7VzJ">https://t.co/cySbRA7VzJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/JywactkKhA">pic.twitter.com/JywactkKhA</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanRozbiani/status/2036604906077868461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Drone STRIKES fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport — Reuters <a href="https://t.co/IMA8TntHTx">pic.twitter.com/IMA8TntHTx</a></p>&mdash; RT (@RT_com) <a href="https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/2036605568173887578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Is Kuwait airport open?</h2><p>There is no report of Kuwait airport being closed. Kuwait Airways was scheduled to operate from and to Cairo on March 26. The flights will go via Dammam Airport in Saudi Arabia, and at least four weekly flights will be operated on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The civil aviation authority has directed to protect the rights of affected passengers and mandated a full refund of the affected passengers within 15 days. This is at least the fourth attack in the largely commercial airport, a radar system strike on March 14, a previous fuel tank hit on March 8 and another attack on the airport Terminal on February 28.&nbsp;</p>

A drone strike hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, causing a fire. Authorities report no casualties and no closure, as air defences repel attacks.

A fuel tank at the Kuwait International Airport was up in flames after a drone strike on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority said on the social media platform that there was infrastructure damage, but no casualties were reported. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, citing its spokesman, Abdullah al-Rajhi, said it had initiated emergency procedures and that firefighting teams and agencies were being deployed to contain the blaze. The Kuwait Army on Wednesday morning said that its air defences are engaged in repelling missiles and drones. “The Kuwaiti air defences are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Army notes that any explosion sounds heard are the result of air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks. Everyone is requested to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.” An IRGC statement read that, “precision-guided liquid- and solid-fuel missile systems and attack drones” were fired "in the hearts of occupied territories.” Also Read: Indian LPG tankers Jag Vasant and Pine Gas cross Strait of Hormuz amid Iran conflict disruption

<p>A drone strike hit a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, causing a fire. Authorities report no casualties and no closure, as air defences repel attacks.</p>

Kuwait airport hit by drone strike, fuel tank catches fire; no closure reported

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<p>Kuwait and Iran restricted flights and passengers from India until further notice after the south Asian giant recorded its highest daily Covid death toll and some hospitals ran out of oxygen.</p>

<p>The region's busiest international air hub, the United Arab Emirates, had already announced on Thursday that it would suspend flights to and from India from Sunday.</p>

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<p>"In view of the health situation, it has been decided to suspend direct commercial air links with India until further notice," the Kuwaiti government tweeted late Friday.</p>

<p>It said Kuwait residents would only be allowed to return to the emirate via third countries if they stopped over for at least 14 days.</p>

<p>Expatriate workers make up some 70 percent of Kuwait's population and include hundreds of thousands of Indians.</p>

<p>The Iranian authorities said on Saturday that they were suspending air arrivals from India and Pakistan.</p>

<p>"Flights to and from the two countries of India and Pakistan will be banned" from midnight, aviation authority spokesman Mohammad Hassan Zibakhsh said, quoted by state news agency IRNA.</p>

<p>"There are no scheduled flights between Iran and India. Nevertheless, accepting connecting passengers from the noted countries will be banned."</p>

<p>As the clock ticked down to the shutdown of the air corridor between India and the UAE -- one of the world's busiest -- fares soared as Indians who could afford it scrambled to escape the Covid surge.</p>

<p>Price comparison websites showed one-way commercial flights from Mumbai to Dubai on Friday and Saturday costing as much as 80,000 rupees ($1,000) -- around 10 times the usual rate.</p>

<p>No tickets were on offer from Sunday when the 10-day flight suspension comes into force.</p>

<p>The UAE is home to roughly 3.3 million Indians who make up a third of the population -- most of them in Dubai.</p>

<p>Beyond the Gulf, Canada suspended flights from both India and Pakistan for 30 days, while the US State Department urged Americans to avoid travel to India, even if they are vaccinated.</p>

<p>Concern has focussed on one new strain of the virus in particular that has spread rapidly in India and has already been detected in Europe.</p>

<p>Iran said later that it was also suspending flights and passengers from India over the health crisis.</p>


Kuwait and Iran restricted flights and passengers from India until further notice after the south Asian giant recorded its highest daily Covid death toll and some hospitals ran out of oxygen.

Kuwait and Iran restricted flights and passengers from India until further notice after the south Asian giant recorded its highest daily Covid death toll and some hospitals ran out of oxygen. The region's busiest international air hub, the United Arab Emirates, had already announced on Thursday that it would suspend flights to and from India from Sunday. Also read: Germany restricts travel from 'high-risk' India "In view of the health situation, it has been decided to suspend direct commercial air links with India until further notice," the Kuwaiti government tweeted late Friday. It said Kuwait residents would only be allowed to return to the emirate via third countries if they stopped over for at least 14 days. Expatriate workers make up some 70 percent of Kuwait's population and include hundreds of thousands of Indians. The Iranian authorities said on Saturday that they were suspending air arrivals from India and Pakistan. "Flights to and from the two countries of India and Pakistan will be banned" from midnight, aviation authority spokesman Mohammad Hassan Zibakhsh said, quoted by state news agency IRNA. "There are no scheduled flights between Iran and India. Nevertheless, accepting connecting passengers from the noted countries will be banned." As the clock ticked down to the shutdown of the air corridor between India and the UAE -- one of the world's busiest -- fares soared as Indians who could afford it scrambled to escape the Covid surge. Price comparison websites showed one-way commercial flights from Mumbai to Dubai on Friday and Saturday costing as much as 80,000 rupees ($1,000) -- around 10 times the usual rate. No tickets were on offer from Sunday when the 10-day flight suspension comes into force. The UAE is home to roughly 3.3 million Indians who make up a third of the population -- most of them in Dubai. Beyond the Gulf, Canada suspended flights from both India and Pakistan for 30 days, while the US State Department urged Americans to avoid travel to India, even if they are vaccinated. Concern has focussed on one new strain of the virus in particular that has spread rapidly in India and has already been detected in Europe. Iran said later that it was also suspending flights and passengers from India over the health crisis.

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<p>Bollywood singer Adnan Sami faced a rather strange welcome in Kuwait where the immigration staff at the airport were allegedly caught misbehaving, calling him and his staff "Indian dogs."</p>

<p>Sami took to twitter and said "“We came 2 ur city wt luv & our Indian brethren embraced us with it. U gave no support. Kuwaiti airport immigration mistreated my staff 4 no reason & called thm ‘Indian Dogs’! Wn u wr contacted u did nothing!! How dare d Kuwaitis behave like this with arrogance?!” hr wrote to Indian Embassy in Kuwait as well as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.&nbsp</p>

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<p>Soon after the Foreign Minister came to the rescue and asked him to call her. MoS Home Kiren Rijiju wrote: “Sorry to learn that @AdnanSamiLive. Our most dynamic EAM @SushmaSwaraj ji has acknowledged your matter. Pls speak to her now.”</p>

<p>Sami replied Adnan Sami also thanked Kiren Rijiju: “Thank you so much for your concern my dear. @SushmaSwaraj is a lady full of heart & she is in touch with me & is looking after our people.. I’m so proud that she is our foreign minister & looks after us all over the world.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you so much for your concern my dear. <a href="https://twitter.com/SushmaSwaraj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SushmaSwaraj</a> is a lady full of heart & she is in touch with me & is looking after our people.. I’m so proud that she is our foreign minister & looks after us all over the world. <a href="https://t.co/2KjCIyRG6f">https://t.co/2KjCIyRG6f</a></p>
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<p>The singer had previously expressed his excitement to perform for the first time there. Sami was in Kuwait for his first ever live performance organised by Indian Cultural Society at American International School, Maidan Hawalli.&nbsp</p>


The singer had previously expressed his excitement to perform for the first time there. Sami was in Kuwait for his first ever live performance organised by Indian Cultural Society at American International School, Maidan Hawalli

Bollywood singer Adnan Sami faced a rather strange welcome in Kuwait where the immigration staff at the airport were allegedly caught misbehaving, calling him and his staff "Indian dogs." Sami took to twitter and said "“We came 2 ur city wt luv & our Indian brethren embraced us with it. U gave no support. Kuwaiti airport immigration mistreated my staff 4 no reason & called thm ‘Indian Dogs’! Wn u wr contacted u did nothing!! How dare d Kuwaitis behave like this with arrogance?!” hr wrote to Indian Embassy in Kuwait as well as External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. @indembkwt We came 2 ur city wt luv & our Indian brethren embraced us with it. U gave no support. Kuwaiti airport immigration mistreated my staff 4 no reason & called thm ‘Indian Dogs’! Wn u wr contacted u did nothing!! How dare d Kuwaitis behave like this with arrogance?! pic.twitter.com/9OPfuPiTW1 — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 6, 2018 × Soon after the Foreign Minister came to the rescue and asked him to call her. MoS Home Kiren Rijiju wrote: “Sorry to learn that @AdnanSamiLive. Our most dynamic EAM @SushmaSwaraj ji has acknowledged your matter. Pls speak to her now.” Sami replied Adnan Sami also thanked Kiren Rijiju: “Thank you so much for your concern my dear. @SushmaSwaraj is a lady full of heart & she is in touch with me & is looking after our people.. I’m so proud that she is our foreign minister & looks after us all over the world.” Thank you so much for your concern my dear. @SushmaSwaraj is a lady full of heart & she is in touch with me & is looking after our people.. I’m so proud that she is our foreign minister & looks after us all over the world. https://t.co/2KjCIyRG6f — Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 6, 2018 × The singer had previously expressed his excitement to perform for the first time there. Sami was in Kuwait for his first ever live performance organised by Indian Cultural Society at American International School, Maidan Hawalli.

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