Kuwait International Airport experienced another drone attack on April 1, 2026, which Kuwaiti authorities attributed to Iran. The strike caused a massive fire at the airport’s fuel depot, leading to extensive damage to fuel tanks. According to the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, no casualties were reported. On the same day, Bahrain also reported a drone attack on a company facility, which its Interior Ministry said was caused by Iranian drones.

Abdullah Al-Rajhi, spokesperson for Kuwait’s General Authority of Civil Aviation, stated that the attack specifically targeted the airport’s fuel tanks, resulting in a large blaze at the site. CNN cited Kuwaiti officials confirming that the fire was severe but under control. The incident marks a renewed escalation in drone-related hostilities in the Gulf region.

Authorities in both Kuwait and Bahrain were working to contain the fires and assess the extent of the damage. Further details on the motive or potential response from the affected countries were not immediately available.