Iranian drones hit Kuwait airport, damage radar and fuel sites
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- Kuwait International Airport was struck by suspected Iranian drones on Saturday, with thick black smoke rising from the site, per state media.
- The strikes damaged radar systems and fuel storage facilities at the airport, though no fatalities were reported.
- The airport has been repeatedly targeted since the US-Israeli war on Iran erupted, indicating a sustained pattern of attacks on the facility.
- A breaking news ticker on the same page links the strike to a broader campaign: Iran also struck Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for US attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The strike was reported on March 28, 2026, and the source notes it is one of multiple recent hits on the airport.
Why it matters: The repeated targeting of Kuwait's airport — now hitting radar and fuel systems — shows Gulf civilian infrastructure is a sustained target, not a one-off. Per a related ticker, Iran simultaneously struck Bahrain and Jordan, expanding the regional scope of retaliation well beyond a single flashpoint.
