Iran Drone Strike on Kuwait Airport Wounds Several, Halts Flights

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Iran conducted a drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday, injuring several people and suspending air traffic.
The T1 building sustained severe damage.
This follows reports of US and Bahraini forces intercepting missiles aimed at Bahrain and the region.

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Iran carried out a drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday (3 June), wounding several people and forcing the suspension of air traffic, Kuwait's state news agency reported.

Severe damage was inflicted on the airport's T1 building, the news report citing the General Civil Aviation Authority said.

The US military earlier said two Iranian missiles fired at the country fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched towards Bahrain were intercepted by US and Bahraini forces.

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