US ally Kuwait condemns 'brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks' after airport was hit

close Video Iran launches attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, reports emerge from Saudi Arabia Former deputy undersecretary of foreign affairs John Teichert discusses the latest news from the Middle East on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hören Sie sich diesen Artikel an 3 Min Kuwait decried Iranian Attacks in a statement issued by its foreign affairs ministry, saying that the Kuwait-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="40992" data-entity-type="location">Kuwait International Airport had been targeted. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Kuwait's condemnation and denunciation, in the strongest terms, of the brutal and ongoing Iranian Attacks using ballistic missiles and drones, the latest of which occurred at dawn today, targeting once again civilian and vital facilities, including Kuwait-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="40992" data-entity-type="location">Kuwait International Airport, resulting in the death of one individual, injuries to others, and damage to vital facilities, including diplomatic missions," part of the statement declared, according to a translation of the Arabic-language post on X. Kuwait's Ministry of Defense spokesperson had indicated that a building at Kuwait-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="40992" data-entity-type="location">Kuwait International Airport was damaged and people were injured, according to a post on X by the official account of Kuwait Army general staff headquarters. IRANIANS SPEAK OUT OVER POSSIBLE TRUMP-REGIME DEAL People are seen at Kuwait-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="40992" data-entity-type="location">Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on June 1, 2026. (Jaber Abdulkhaleq/Anadolu via Getty Images) "The Official Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, stated that a number of hostile drones targeted today the passenger building (T1) at Kuwait-international-airport" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="40992" data-entity-type="location">Kuwait International Airport as a result of the criminal Iranian aggression, which resulted in significant material damage to the building and injuries to a number of individuals, who received the necessary medical care," according to a translation of the Arabic-language post. "He affirmed that the armed forces are monitoring the situation in coordination with the relevant authorities, and they are in a state of complete readiness to deal with any developments, and to take all necessary measures to preserve the security of the country and its stability," the post added. The Iranian hostilities come more than three months since the start of the U.S. war against the Islamic Republic. In a Tuesday statement, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) indicated that America had engaged in "self-defense strikes" against Iran. US MILITARY ATTACKS Iran IN 'SELF-DEFENSE STRIKES' OVER WEEKEND Imam Sadiq (AS) mosque with a giant Iranian flag installed on its front at the Palestine Square in Tehran on April 19, 2026. (ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) "U.S. forces successfully defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, and conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran across the Middle East, June 2. Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, all failed to hit their intended targets. Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart enroute, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by U.S. and Bahrain air defense forces," the release noted. "Moments earlier, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down three one-way attack drones launched by Iran toward civilian mariners that were rightfully transiting regional waters. American forces also conducted self-defense strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island. No U.S. personnel were harmed. CENTCOM forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against unwarranted Iranian aggression during the ongoing ceasefire," the statement added. TRUMP INSISTS Iran TALKS ARE ON, SAYING DEAL IS 'NOT A SIMPLE THING' Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listens as Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 16, 2026, in Arlington, Va. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) CENTCOM noted in a post on X that, "An additional wave of Iranian drones attempting to attack U.S. forces in Kuwait failed to impact intended targets tonight. U.S. Central Command air defenses successfully downed multiple drones and ensured no American personnel or assets were harmed."