Iran launched one of its most damaging drone and missile attacks since the April ceasefire, hitting Kuwait and Bahrain and dealing extensive damage to a Kuwaiti airport, triggering a round of retaliatory U.S. strikes.U.S. Central Command said Iran fired two missiles at Kuwait and three at Bahrain, claiming all five broke apart or were intercepted. Several drones breached Kuwaiti air defenses. However, Kuwait’s foreign ministry said the attack damaged diplomatic missions and other infrastructure.The most extensive damage was dealt to Kuwait International Airport — the country’s foreign ministry said one person was killed and several others injured from the drone attacks, and possibly also from falling missile debris. The country’s health ministry later clarified that the number of injured had shot up to 63, many of which were critical, with seven “major emergency” surgeries performed.
The United States responded with strikes on Qeshm Island, hitting a ground control station. Despite the successful hits against Kuwait, CENTCOM said an additional wave of drones failed to hit their intended U.S. targets, after the U.S. shot down several. Three drones fired at civilian mariners were also intercepted.
