Indian national killed after Iranian drone strikes Kuwait International Airport; embassy expresses condolences
The Indian Embassy in Kuwait confirmed the death of an Indian national after Iran-linked drone strikes hit Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1. Kuwait suspended air traffic before partially resuming Kuwait Airways flights.
The Indian embassy in Kuwait on Wednesday (local time) expressed condolences after an Indian national was killed in an attack on the country's International Airport.
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait wrote, "Embassy of India in Kuwait expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait today. The Embassy is in touch with the bereaved family and is closely coordinating with the Kuwaiti authorities to render all possible support and assistance to the bereaved family as well as those injured in the incident."
The development came after a passenger building on Terminal 1 at Kuwait International Airport came under attack from drones launched by Iran as Tehran continues its drone and missile offensive against the Gulf state.
The attack, which prompted the Kuwaiti authorities to shut its airspace, triggered widespread disruptions to commercial air traffic. In a post on X, Kuwait Civil Aviation wrote, “All air traffic has been suspended, and flights are being diverted to alternative airports until further notice."
Kuwait to partially resume flights
Hours after it shut down the airspace, Kuwait's Civil Aviation announced that it would partially resume flights for its flagship airline. The attack from Iran killed at least one person, AFP reported.
In a statement, the Kuwait Civil Aviation said, "The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced on Wednesday the resumption of all Kuwait Airways flights only, from Kuwait International Airport."
Kuwait Airways flights are resuming from a different terminal from the one that was hit. No other flights would be operating, they said. The airport only reopened on Monday after closing early during the war.
Kuwait's Defence Ministry spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that "a number of hostile drones" had targeted Kuwait International Airport's passenger building, severely damaging the building and injuring "a number of individuals."
IndiGo suspends flight operations, issues advisory
India's largest carrier IndiGo on Wednesday announced that it is suspending all flight operations to and from Kuwait hours after Kuwaiti authorities shut the country's airspace.
In a post on X, the largest Indian carrier also issued a travel advisory and wrote, "In view of the ongoing airspace closure in Kuwait, our flight operations to and from Kuwait have been suspended until 1200 hrs on 4 June 2026. We understand the impact this may cause to your travel plans and sincerely regret the inconvenience. Please be assured that this precautionary measure has been taken with the safety and well-being of our customers and crew as our highest priority."
It further said, "We remain in close coordination with the relevant aviation authorities and are continuously monitoring the situation. Flight services will resume as soon as conditions permit and safe operating corridors become available."
It also advised the customers to check their flight status before proceeding to the airport.
US-Iran exchange strikes in Persian Gulf
The United States and Iran clashed again overnight, with Kuwait and Bahrain caught in the crossfire of one of the most serious flare-ups since a ceasefire went into effect in early April, Bloomberg reported.
The developments came after days of rising tension, including over Israeli operations against Tehran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, that threaten to derail US-Iran talks about an interim peace deal. The sides have agreed on a rough framework that should extend their truce by two months and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though negotiations over the final details are dragging on.
Shortly after “disabling” an empty oil tanker heading to Iran, the US military said it came under missile and drone attack. The strikes came as semiofficial Iranian news agencies said the country had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the US and Israel. A regional official said Tehran wanted the truce in Lebanon enforced before returning to talks. However, US President Donald Trump maintained that negotiations with Iran are ongoing.
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