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Iran hits Kuwait airport for fourth time

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Non-belligerent Gulf states absorb daily attacks; Kuwait's airport hit for the fourth time in 26 days.

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Key takeaway

Iran's four-country strike campaign makes non-belligerent status irrelevant for states hosting US forces.

Iranian drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport on Tuesday, the fourth attack on the airport since 28 February 1. The Kuwait National Guard intercepted six more drones. No casualties were reported. Kuwait Airways is routing passengers through Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia intercepted 32 drones and one ballistic missile over the Eastern Province in 11 hours. In Bahrain, an Iranian attack killed a Moroccan civilian working with the UAE armed forces 2. None of these countries is a formal belligerent. All host US military forces.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) resumed hourly barrages against Israeli cities the same day . The IRGC's four-country campaign, now in its 26th day, has struck energy infrastructure, airports, and military bases across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Israel. Kuwait's airport has been hit four times in 26 days for hosting American aircraft.

Deep Analysis

In plain English

Iran is attacking airports and oil sites in countries that are not part of the war, because those countries host US military bases. Kuwait's main airport has been hit four times in a month. These countries did not choose to fight but are absorbing the consequences.

What could happen next?
  • Consequence

    Gulf states may restrict US basing to reduce exposure

Sources:Al Jazeera·Gulf News
Mentions:Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) →
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Al Jazeera· 26 Mar 2026
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