Kuwait on Thursday (Jun 11) said it would temporarily close its airspace starting at 4:50 am (0150 GMT) and divert flights to alternative airports. This comes as Iran attacked the region amid tit-for-tat strikes between Washington and Tehran. The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran as Washington accused the Islamic Republic's leaders of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-says-it-struck-two-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz-warns-all-vessel-traffic-will-be-targeted-1781135032382">Iran targets US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait; closes Hormuz after fresh strikes</a><h2>Kuwaiti airspace closed</h2>The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation in a statement said that the measure "comes in light of the Iranian attacks on the State of Kuwait and the potential risks this poses to civil aviation in the region."It added that the airspace would be reopened and the traffic would resume "as soon as the situation has ended and the causes of the danger have been eliminated, based on the assessment of the relevant authorities."Previously, the nation reported that its air defences were engaging "hostile aerial targets". On X, Kuwait's military said, "The General Staff of the Army announces that air defence systems are currently engaging hostile aerial targets in accordance with established operational procedures."It also asked everyone to adhere to "security and safety instructions and guidelines issued by the relevant authorities, and to obtain information from official and reliable sources".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/lethal-plotting-and-malign-actions-us-uk-and-20-other-countries-warn-iran-to-stop-attacks-on-foreign-soil-1781146551845">US, UK and 20 nations warn Iran over 'lethal plotting and malign actions' abroad</a><h2>US-Iran clash continues</h2>On the second day of tit-for-tat strikes, Iran targeted US bases across the Gulf. The fresh clashes sent oil prices rising again.US President Donald Trump, who in recent days had repeatedly insisted that the negotiations with Iran were coming to an end, on Wednesday alleged that Tehran keeps "playing us for suckers" and will now "have to pay the price".Meanwhile, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces began "additional self-defence strikes" at 5:15 pm on Wednesday Washington time, early Thursday in Iran, in response to what it called Tehran's "unwarranted and continued aggression".

Kuwait has temporarily closed its airspace and diverted flights after reporting Iranian attacks and the engagement of hostile aerial targets. The emergency measure comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate with fresh strikes and counterstrikes across the Gulf.

Kuwait on Thursday (Jun 11) said it would temporarily close its airspace starting at 4:50 am (0150 GMT) and divert flights to alternative airports. This comes as Iran attacked the region amid tit-for-tat strikes between Washington and Tehran. The United States launched fresh strikes against Iran as Washington accused the Islamic Republic's leaders of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the three-month war. Also read | Iran targets US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait; closes Hormuz after fresh strikes Kuwaiti airspace closed The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation in a statement said that the measure "comes in light of the Iranian attacks on the State of Kuwait and the potential risks this poses to civil aviation in the region." It added that the airspace would be reopened and the traffic would resume "as soon as the situation has ended and the causes of the danger have been eliminated, based on the assessment of the relevant authorities." Previously, the nation reported that its air defences were engaging "hostile aerial targets". On X, Kuwait's military said, "The General Staff of the Army announces that air defence systems are currently engaging hostile aerial targets in accordance with established operational procedures." It also asked everyone to adhere to "security and safety instructions and guidelines issued by the relevant authorities, and to obtain information from official and reliable sources". Also read | US, UK and 20 nations warn Iran over 'lethal plotting and malign actions' abroad US-Iran clash continues On the second day of tit-for-tat strikes, Iran targeted US bases across the Gulf. The fresh clashes sent oil prices rising again. US President Donald Trump, who in recent days had repeatedly insisted that the negotiations with Iran were coming to an end, on Wednesday alleged that Tehran keeps "playing us for suckers" and will now "have to pay the price". Meanwhile, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces began "additional self-defence strikes" at 5:15 pm on Wednesday Washington time, early Thursday in Iran, in response to what it called Tehran's "unwarranted and continued aggression".

Kuwait has temporarily closed its airspace and diverted flights after reporting Iranian attacks and the engagement of hostile aerial targets. The emergency measure comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalate with fresh strikes and counterstrikes across the Gulf.

Why did Kuwait shut its airspace? Gulf nation cites Iranian 'hostile aerial' attacks amid escalating US-Iran conflict

Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday (June 4) released CCTV footage showing the immediate aftermath of a drone attack on Terminal 1 (T1) at Kuwait International Airport. The incident killed an Indian national and injured 63 others, forcing the airport to shut down temporarily. It is being described as the first deadly strike in the Gulf since the April 8 ceasefire came into effect.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">اللحظات الأولى للاعتداء الإيراني الغاشم من قبل المسيرات الذي تعرض له مبنى الركاب T1 في مطار الكويت الدولي بتاريخ 3 يونيو 2026 وتسبب بخسائر بالأرواح وإصابات بشرية بليغة وأضرار مادية جسيمة The first moments following the brutal Iranian drone attack on Terminal 1 (T1) at Kuwait… <a href="https://t.co/eTzQoVXB4K">pic.twitter.com/eTzQoVXB4K</a>&mdash; الطيران المدني (@Kuwait_DGCA) <a href="https://x.com/Kuwait_DGCA/status/2062290091729666092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The attack comes a day after the US military conducted targeted strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The operations hit a communications tower and an Iranian oil tanker, following a series of maritime confrontations in the region. US President Trump, however, downplayed the latest exchange of fire, saying: "It's a different part of the world, you know. I'd say in that part of the world, ceasefire is when you're shooting more moderately."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-implement-ceasefire-following-us-led-talks-in-washington-1780534267316">Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire following US-led talks in Washington</a>&nbsp;"There's a reason for everything, and we hit them pretty hard the night before, and actually last night," Trump said, adding: "When it was explained to me, I said, 'all right.'"<h2>Iran denies role, blames US-made defence system</h2>Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied any involvement in the Kuwait airport attack. It claimed the damage was caused by a technical malfunction in the US-made Patriot missile defence system rather than an Iranian strike.&nbsp;Citing an investigation, Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency quoted an IRGC spokesperson as saying that the Aerospace Force did not target the civilian airport. Instead, the spokesperson alleged that Patriot missiles hit the terminal after failing to intercept incoming Iranian projectiles.&nbsp;“The Aerospace Force did not target Kuwait Airport. The damage was caused by Patriot systems that landed on the terminal after a failed interception attempt,” the spokesperson said.<h2>CENTCOM rejects Iran’s claim</h2>The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) strongly rejected Iran’s version of events, accusing Tehran of deliberately targeting the civilian airport and calling it an “unjustified attack.”&nbsp;In a post on X, CENTCOM said: “CLAIM: Iran claimed today that it did not attack the passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, and damage was instead caused by a US missile interceptor. Totally FALSE.&nbsp;TRUTH: Iran struck the civilian airport with drones in a deliberate, calculated, and unjustified attack,” it said.

The attack killed an Indian national and injured 63 others, leading to the temporary shutdown of the airport. It is being described as the first deadly strike in the Gulf since the April 8 ceasefire came into effect.

Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday (June 4) released CCTV footage showing the immediate aftermath of a drone attack on Terminal 1 (T1) at Kuwait International Airport. The incident killed an Indian national and injured 63 others, forcing the airport to shut down temporarily. It is being described as the first deadly strike in the Gulf since the April 8 ceasefire came into effect.

The attack killed an Indian national and injured 63 others, leading to the temporary shutdown of the airport. It is being described as the first deadly strike in the Gulf since the April 8 ceasefire came into effect.

Watch: Kuwait releases CCTV footage of deadly Iranian drone attack on airport

Kuwait announced the closure of its international airport after an Iranian drone strike on Wednesday (June 3). The incident has injured several individuals, forcing the suspension of air traffic. Concurrently, Bahrain and the US reported that they successfully intercepted a separate Iranian assault directed at Bahrain. These latest strikes severely test an April 8 ceasefire. The truce had largely maintained stability despite the engagements following the war, which was originally triggered by US and Israeli military operations against Iran.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/us-iran-war-debris-burns-in-kuwait-after-missile-interceptions-1780464414187/embed">https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/us-iran-war-debris-burns-in-kuwait-after-missile-interceptions-1780464414187/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Saud Al-Atwan said in a statement said, “Hostile drones struck Kuwait International Airport's Terminal One, injuring a number of people &amp; causing damage, the Ministry of Defence confirmed Wednesday, after the country came under Iranian aggression late last night." Brig Gen Al-Atwan noted that those injured in the incident are receiving necessary medical care. He condemned the incident as "criminal Iranian aggression."&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tehran-attacks-gulf-countries-us-says-all-failed-to-hit-targets-hits-back-with-strike-inside-iran-1780447483106">Tehran attacked Gulf countries, but 'failed to hit targets' claims US; America strikes Iran's Qeshm Island</a>&nbsp;Following the incident, Kuwait’s state news agency announced that civil aviation authorities halted all air traffic and redirected incoming flights to alternative regional airports.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Hostile drones struck Kuwait International Airport&#39;s Terminal One injuring a number of people &amp; causing damage, the Ministry of Defense confirmed Wednesday, after the country came under Iranian aggression late last night. Ministry spokesman Saud Al-Atwan said in a statement, the… <a href="https://t.co/08QWxEY6ch">pic.twitter.com/08QWxEY6ch</a>&mdash; Kuwait News Agency - English Feed (@kuna_en) <a href="https://x.com/kuna_en/status/2062052433577087140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) blamed the US for targeting a communications tower on the Iran's Qeshm Island. They have not explicitly claimed that they targeted Kuwait's airport.&nbsp;"In response to this aggression, their air base and helicopters located in one of the countries in the region, as well as the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet, were attacked by missiles and drones from the IRGC Aerospace Force," the Guards said, as quoted by news agency AFP.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-explosions-light-up-kuwait-sky-as-iran-attacks-us-military-base-in-bahrain-kuwait-air-defences-intercept-iranian-missiles-dramatic-visuals-1780455522913">WATCH: Explosions light up Kuwait sky as Iran attacks US military base in Bahrain</a>&nbsp;This strategic transportation hub had already sustained multiple strikes throughout the conflict and had only returned to full operations on June 1. As a wealthy, oil-producing US ally, Kuwait has frequently been targeted since late February, when US and Israeli forces struck Iran and assassinated its senior leadership. Tehran has consistently justified these actions by accusing Kuwait and neighbouring Gulf nations of permitting American military forces to launch offensive operations from their territories.&nbsp;

Kuwait has suspended all flights and closed its international airport following an Iranian drone attack, amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf.

Kuwait announced the closure of its international airport after an Iranian drone strike on Wednesday (June 3). The incident has injured several individuals, forcing the suspension of air traffic. Concurrently, Bahrain and the US reported that they successfully intercepted a separate Iranian assault directed at Bahrain. These latest strikes severely test an April 8 ceasefire. The truce had largely maintained stability despite the engagements following the war, which was originally triggered by US and Israeli military operations against Iran. https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/us-iran-war-debris-burns-in-kuwait-after-missile-interceptions-1780464414187/embed Ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Saud Al-Atwan said in a statement said, “Hostile drones struck Kuwait International Airport's Terminal One, injuring a number of people & causing damage, the Ministry of Defence confirmed Wednesday, after the country came under Iranian aggression late last night." Brig Gen Al-Atwan noted that those injured in the incident are receiving necessary medical care. He condemned the incident as "criminal Iranian aggression." Also read: Tehran attacked Gulf countries, but 'failed to hit targets' claims US; America strikes Iran's Qeshm Island Following the incident, Kuwait’s state news agency announced that civil aviation authorities halted all air traffic and redirected incoming flights to alternative regional airports.

Kuwait has suspended all flights and closed its international airport following an Iranian drone attack, amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf.

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Why did Kuwait shut its airspace? Gulf nation cites Iranian 'hostile aerial' attacks amid escalating US-Iran conflict

Watch: Kuwait releases CCTV footage of deadly Iranian drone attack on airport

Kuwait halts flights after Iranian drone strike forces airport shutdown