Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK Government has condemned an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport, which resulted in one fatality and 63 injuries. Foreign Minister Hamish Falconer labelled the incident a 'completely unacceptable attack' and conveyed condolences to the Kuwaiti government, urging Iran to de-escalate. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday morning, caused severe damage to Kuwait's main airport, leading to its temporary closure before limited flights resumed. The person killed in the attack was identified as an Indian national, and the Conservative shadow foreign secretary, Dame Priti Patel, also condemned Iran's actions. This incident follows Iran's retaliatory attacks on US allies after US and Israeli strikes in February killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Iran also blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Foreign minister says attack on Kuwait Airport is ‘completely unacceptable’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK Government has condemned an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait International Airport, which resulted in one fatality and 63 injuries. Foreign Minister Hamish Falconer labelled the incident a 'completely unacceptable attack' and conveyed condolences to the Kuwaiti government, urging Iran to de-escalate. The attack, which occurred on Wednesday morning, caused severe damage to Kuwait's main airport, leading to its temporary closure before limited flights resumed. The person killed in the attack was identified as an Indian national, and the Conservative shadow foreign secretary, Dame Priti Patel, also condemned Iran's actions. This incident follows Iran's retaliatory attacks on US allies after US and Israeli strikes in February killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Iran also blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
