Iran Strikes Fuel Tanks at Kuwait Airport in Fifth Week of US-Israel War

Iran's drones struck fuel storage tanks at Kuwait International Airport, causing a large fire.

“Iran’s drones have hit fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport, causing a large blaze, and authorities in Bahrain have reported a fire at an undisclosed company facility, as the United States-Israel war on Iran continues for a fifth week”

Al Jazeera

No casualties were reported.

Al Jazeera

Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority said the airport had been subjected to brazen attacks by Iran and the armed factions it supports.

The attack struck fuel tanks operated by the Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company.

Emergency teams were on site.

Gulf News

The fire was contained, but the strike triggered wider panic across the region.

Bahrain reported a fire at an undisclosed company facility as a result of Iranian aggression.

“Fuel tanks at Kuwait’s international airport were targeted by an Iranian drone in the latest round of attacks by Iran on Gulf States, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA reported on Wednesday”

The Jerusalem Post

Gulf states increased air defenses and imposed flight restrictions.

The regional escalation followed weeks of US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

An oil tanker leased to QatarEnergy was hit by an Iranian cruise missile.

Three cruise missiles were launched from Iran; two were intercepted.

The Times of India

The vessel sustained damage above the waterline, but no casualties or environmental impact were reported.