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West Asia war: Drones hit fuel tank at Kuwait airport amid regional conflict
Updated On: 25 March, 2026 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire but causing no casualties. The attack comes amid ongoing regional conflict involving Iran, affecting flights and airport operations in the Gulf
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Kuwait airport operations disrupted after drone strike. File Pic
Kuwait International Airport faced a fire on Wednesday after drones hit a fuel tank, according to the Gulf state’s civil aviation authority. Officials said the damage was “limited” and no one was injured. Firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control, said agency spokesperson Abdullah Al-Rajhi, an AFP news report stated.
Iran claims responsibility
According to the report, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards stated that they launched missiles and drones targeting US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, as well as locations in Israel. The attacks are part of ongoing operations in a nearly four-week regional conflict.

