'Large' fire at Kuwait airport after Iran drones target fuel tanks: authority
Webdunia April 01, 2026 04:41 PM

An Iranian drone attack at the Kuwait International Airport triggered a massive blaze at fuel tanks, the Gulf country's civil aviation authority said early Wednesday.

 

"Kuwait International Airport has been subjected to blatant attacks by drones launched by Iran and the armed factions it supports," said Abdullah Al Rajhi, the spokesperson of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, according to the state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

 

He added that "fuel storage tanks... were targeted, resulting in a large fire at the site."

 

The spokesperson said that no casualties were reported and emergency services had been deployed.

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