Kuwait – War Watch

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Gulf States Are Frustrated by Failure to Tackle Iran’s Missiles, Analysts Say
ByAdam Rasgon June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

The preliminary U.S.-Iranian peace deal does not address Iranian rockets or drones, raising questions in the region about relying on Washington as a security guarantor.

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Gulf Countries Confront Questions About Relying on U.S. for Protection
ByAdam Rasgon June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and military sectors.

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Iran’s Attacks on Gulf States Underscore Targeted Countries’ Dependence on U.S.
ByVivian Nereim June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

The targeted countries host sprawling American military bases and thousands of personnel at a time when the United States is waging war against Iran.

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Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US
ByGuardian staff and agencies June 5, 2026June 6, 2026

Iran attacks American bases in Gulf states after Washington shoots down drones and strikes Iranian radar sitesBahrain has said Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones at it and Kuwait, hours after the US and Iran exchanged strikes over the Gulf, the l…

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Surveillance footage shows moment of drone attack on Kuwait airport – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 4, 2026

Surveillance footage shows the moment Kuwait international airport was struck by an Iranian drone on Wednesday. Kuwait’s military said Iranian strikes on the airport’s terminal killed at least one person and injured 63 others, marking the first deadly …

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Iranian Drone and Missile Barrage Against Kuwait Inflames Regional Tensions
ByVivian Nereim, Leo Sands, Yan Zhuang and Michael Levenson June 3, 2026

One person was killed and dozens were injured at Kuwait’s international airport. Tehran denied it had struck the airport.

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Attack on Kuwait Airport Further Upends Mideast Travel Amid U.S.-Iran Conflict
ByLeo Sands June 3, 2026June 4, 2026

Airports in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, the U.A.E. and Iran, some with military functions and some without, have all come under fire.

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Iranian strikes cause damage at Kuwait international airport – video
ByGuardian staff June 3, 2026

At least one person was killed and several others were wounded as Iranian strikes hit Kuwait international airport on Wednesday. Flights were temporarily suspended as fires burned and smoke filled the air at the airport. Tensions in the Middle East hav…

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Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain Add Further Strain to U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
ByVivian Nereim June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

One person was killed in an attack on the international airport in Kuwait, local authorities said, as Iran continues to target U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf.

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One killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoing
ByGraham Russell and agencies June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

US and Iran exchange more strikes but Trump says he is not looking to escalate and there is no need for boots on the groundMiddle East crisis – live updatesKuwait’s military said Iranian strikes that hit a terminal at its international airport killed a…

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