Kuwait Airport Drone Attack Footage Released, Iran Denies Involvement

Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation released footage of a drone attack on Kuwait International Airport on June 3. The attack resulted in one death and 63 injuries, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps denied any involvement.

Thu Jun 04 2026

Kuwait International Airport Releases Drone Attack Footage

On June 4, Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) released a video showing Kuwait International Airport in Farwaniya province being hit by a drone attack the previous day. According to the DGCA's caption on X (formerly Twitter), the Kuwait International Airport Terminal 1 was attacked by an Iranian offensive drone on June 3, 2026, causing widespread and severe damage to lives and property. The footage captures a drone, similar to Iran's 'Shahed' suicide drone, rapidly approaching the building's roof, followed by a large explosion and a massive plume of smoke rising into the sky.

Casualties Reported, Iran Denies Responsibility

According to Kuwaiti media, the attack resulted in the death of 54-year-old Indian national Manzoor Ahmed Rehman and injuries to 63 others. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait later confirmed the death of the Indian national. Meanwhile, Al Jazeera reported that in a statement issued on the morning of June 4, a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied allegations that the attack was carried out by the IRGC.