Debris burns on the ground in a parking lot following reports of missile and drone attacks in Sabah Al Nasser, Kuwait.
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Kuwait suspended commercial flights on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) after Iranian drones heavily damaged the country’s airport and killed one person — the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Tehran and Washington that have tested a fragile ceasefire.Follow West Asia war LIVE updatesThe strikes came as semi-official Iranian news agencies said the country had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel.A regional official said Tehran wanted the truce in Lebanon enforced before returning to talks. U.S. President Donald Trump disputed that claim and said negotiations were continuing.The attack caused “severe damage” to the airport’s T1 building, the report said, citing the General Civil Aviation Authority.The U.S. military earlier said two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini forces.U.S. Central Command added that Iran launched ballistic missiles toward regional neighbours but all failed to hit targets. U.S. forces conducted strikes on Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks by Iran and defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.(With inputs from AP, Reuters) Published - June 03, 2026 12:20 pm IST
