Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait's main civilian airport; struck by Iranian drones at least five times since the war began.
Last refreshed: 1 April 2026
How many times has Iran struck Kuwait International Airport and what damage has it caused?
Latest on Kuwait International Airport
- Has Iran struck Kuwait International Airport?
- Yes. Iranian drones struck Kuwait International Airport at least five times during the conflict, including a Day 30 strike that caused a 58-hour fuel fire and disrupted flights.Source: background
- Kuwait airport fire Iranian drones?
- On Day 30, Iranian drones hit fuel storage tanks at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a 58-hour fire while Iran simultaneously struck a QatarEnergy tanker.Source: background
- How many times has Kuwait been struck in the Iran war?
- Kuwait has been struck on multiple fronts: the airport (at least 5 times), Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery (twice), Ahmed al-Jaber Air Base, and a desalination plant that caused the first confirmed Kuwaiti fatality.Source: background
- Kuwait International Airport flights suspended?
- Flights were suspended or disrupted after several drone strikes, most significantly the Day 30 fuel-tank fire that lasted 58 hours.Source: background
Background
Kuwait International Airport has been struck repeatedly since Iran expanded its campaign to Gulf infrastructure. On Day 30, Iranian drones hit fuel storage tanks, sparking a large fire and forcing temporary flight suspensions.
The airport serves as Kuwait City's sole commercial hub and handles regional connections for over 10 million passengers a year. Iranian strikes on Gulf airports are part of a deliberate pressure campaign against US-allied Gulf States that allow Coalition forces to operate from or transit their territory. Kuwait hosts US forces at Ali Al Salem and Camp Arifjan. An earlier strike hit the airport radar system, the second such attack in the conflict.
By the time of the fourth confirmed airport strike in seq 48, the Gulf Cooperation Council had begun emergency air-corridor discussions. Iran has simultaneously struck Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery and a desalination plant, killing the first confirmed fatality on Kuwaiti soil on 30 March 2026.
