Iran attacks cause fire in Kuwait, Bahrain; kill man in UAE

Shrapnel from an Iranian drone interception kills a Bangladeshi national in the UAE’s Fujairah city.Iran’s drones have hit fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport, causing a large blaze, and authorities in Bahrain have reported a fire at an undisclosed company facility, as the United States-Israel war on Iran continues for a fifth ⁠week.Abdullah al-Rajhi, a spokesman for the General Directorate of Civil Aviation in Kuwait, on Wednesday said the airport had been subjected to “brazen attacks by drones from Iran and the armed factions it supports”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What’s behind Donald Trump’s interest in Iran’s Kharg Island?list 2 of 3After Strait of Hormuz opens, turmoil would still last months, analysts saylist 3 of 3Pope Leo urges Trump to end war on Iranend of listThe raids targeted fuel tanks at the airport, “leading to a large fire breaking out at the site”, al-Rajhi was quoted as saying by the official Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).Emergency teams were on site, and “the damage is material with no human injuries,” he said.Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said civil defence crews were “extinguishing a fire in a facility of a company as a result of the Iranian aggression”.“Relevant authorities are taking their measures at the site,” it added, without naming the company.Vessel hitA tanker was ‌hit by an unknown projectile near the Qatari capital Doha, causing damage to the hull at the waterline, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, adding the crew were safe.The vessel was struck about 17 nautical miles (equivalent to about 32km) north of Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial hub, the country’s main gas production facility, which was hit by Iranian missiles last month, causing significant damage.Confirming the incident, Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said the country was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, one of which struck an oil tanker.