US accuses Tehran of deliberate attack on Kuwait airport
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A person was killed and dozens were injured as a result of the Iranian attack on the airport and diplomatic missions of Kuwait. The US called the incident a deliberate attack by Tehran.
One person was killed and dozens more were injured following an Iranian attack on civilian targets in Kuwait, including the international airport and diplomatic missions. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, according to UNN.
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According to the Kuwaiti side, the international airport terminal was damaged as a result of the strike. At the same time, the statement did not specify which diplomatic missions also sustained damage.
Iranian state media, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claim that Tehran did not strike the airport. They stated that the destruction allegedly occurred due to an "error by American Patriot systems, which failed to intercept the Iranian missiles."
Kuwait comes under fire for the first time since the truce
The U.S. military rejected these accusations. U.S. Central Command stated that the incident was a "deliberate, calculated, and unjustified attack" by Iran.
The attack marked another escalation of tensions in the region following the ceasefire announced on April 8. According to Reuters, Iran carried out missile and drone strikes against Kuwait, a close U.S. ally, as well as other Gulf nations.