ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - At least 63 people were injured after Iranian drones struck Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, according to Kuwait's health ministry.
The ministry said the injured included civilians, airport employees, and travelers. Seven major emergency surgeries had been performed as of Wednesday, while hospitals remained on high alert amid the ongoing emergency response.
“Sixty-three injured individuals were received and distributed among hospitals according to national emergency plans, ensuring the smooth flow of health services and optimal utilization of clinical and specialized capacities,” read the ministry in a statement.
Kuwait activated emergency plans across all health institutions and raised readiness levels immediately after the attack. Medical, nursing, and technical staff were mobilized, while 25 ambulances and emergency teams were dispatched to the airport to conduct triage operations, provide first aid, and transport casualties to hospitals.
According to the ministry, the injuries ranged from severe and multiple trauma cases to smoke inhalation, with victims suffering fractures, head injuries, cerebral hemorrhages, amputations, and wounds caused by explosions.
The attack occurred after several Iranian drones struck Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport, causing significant material damage, according to Kuwait's defense ministry. Kuwait condemned the incident as Iranian aggression and said security forces remain on full alert.
Kuwait's civil aviation authorities suspended flights following the strike and diverted air traffic to alternative airports.
The incident came amid renewed exchanges between the United States and Iran. The two sides traded fresh military strikes overnight after US Central Command (CENTCOM) disabled an oil tanker heading toward an Iranian port in the Strait of Hormuz, while negotiations aimed at securing a permanent ceasefire remain stalled.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched drones and missiles in response to what it described as American aggression. Tehran later condemned US strikes on the tanker and accused Kuwait of facilitating American operations.
