Kuwait

Iranian drone attack kills one, wounds several, damages int'l airport in Kuwait, flights diverted

The attack, which occured early Wednesday morning, also "damaged vital facilities, including diplomatic missions," the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said.

Passengers arrive at Kuwait International Airport, June 1, 2026; illustrative.
US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

US strikes Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war, in Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026.

'Premature and disconnected': Gulf states see Trump Abraham Accords demand as empty bargaining chip

US President Donald Trump attends a GCC summit photo session in Riyadh, alongside Qatari, Saudi, and  Bahraini leaders, May 2025.

Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears


UAE security under fire: Lessons from regional crises, Arab divisions - opinion

National security cannot be managed through political play-acting but rather through precise calculations of power.

A general view of buildings and and construction cranes, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian drones, US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war

Drone attack hits fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport • Trump approval hits new low • Defense Minister confirms plan to annex southern Lebanon

Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 24, 2026.

Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes

"If the enemy attacks fuel and energy infrastructure, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted," Iran said.

Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026.

Ukraine deploys 228 specialists to five Middle East countries to intercept drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said teams had been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, states that have come under fire during the Iran war.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during a joint press conference with France's President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 13, 2026.

Iran issues evacuation notice to residents of Ras al-Khaimah in UAE

Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE all confirmed Iranian attacks on Thursday night and Friday morning.

Iranians wave flags, hold posters of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, at a funeral for Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, in Tehran, March 18, 2026; illustrative.

Forced off the fence: How neutrality towards Iran has failed Gulf states - editorial

The Gulf monarchies built modern states on a promise of order, growth, and security. Iran has attacked all three. They now face a test of seriousness.

A plume of black smoke rises from an ongoing fire near fuel depots at the port of Fujairah in the gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 4, 2026. Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours since February 28, following the US-Israeli attack, forced the UAE to shut its airspace, blindsiding travellers.

Fanning flames of war, Iran appears to activate Gulf terror cells as conflict expands - analysis

Iran may be turning to local groups and terrorist cells to fan the flames of war in the region.

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026.

Iran escalates attacks on Gulf states, targeting key oil and gas facilities

Saudi FM says his country reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Kuwait arrests 16-member Hezbollah terror cell, seizes weapons, drones, Morse code transmitters

Kuwaiti authorities arrested 14 Kuwaiti citizens and two Lebanese nationals belonging to a Hezbollah cell, seizing weapons, narcotics, and terror paraphernalia.

An illustration of a man in handcuffs with a Kuwaiti flag in the background.

Trump's war in Iran has many explanations, but few answers - opinion

From nuclear threats to regime change, Trump’s reasons for war keep shifting, leaving allies and voters confused.

US President Donald Trump talks to the media upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.