Iran Launches Missiles and Drones at Kuwait Airport, Killing One
Kuwait reported one death and 63 injuries after Iran fired 13 missiles and 17 drones at its international airport. Iran said the attack targeted U.S. bases in retaliation for recent American strikes.
upi.comKuwait's defense ministry said Iranian forces launched 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones at targets inside the country early Wednesday. Kuwaiti forces intercepted the projectiles, but falling debris struck Kuwait International Airport and surrounding residential areas.
The defense ministry confirmed damage to civilian and vital facilities. Kuwait's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's acting chargé d'affaires and declared two Iranian diplomats persona non grata, ordering them to leave within 24 hours. The ministry cited continued Iranian attacks on Kuwaiti territory.
Iranian Statement and U.S.
Central Command described its own actions as self-defense strikes. President Trump stated Tuesday that indirect talks with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz were continuing despite the fighting.
Lebanon's army reported that one soldier was killed and two others were wounded in separate Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks on Wednesday. The army accused Israeli forces of deliberately targeting Lebanese troops. Oil prices rose 1.6 percent to $97.51 per barrel after the Kuwait attack, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent from its record high.
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