00:23Iranian-linked drones have struck Kuwait International Airport, raising fears that
00:28the regional war is spreading further across the Gulf.
00:32Early reports say the attack caused damage to airport infrastructure, but no casualties
00:37have been confirmed so far.
00:39So what exactly happened, and why is Kuwait suddenly becoming a target?
00:44According to Kuwaiti authorities, multiple drones targeted Kuwait International Airport
00:48early this morning.
00:50The government confirmed that the attack resulted in material damage only, while air defense
00:55systems attempted to intercept the incoming drones.
00:58Videos circulating online show smoke rising near the airport area, while social media accounts
01:04tracking the war quickly reported that Iran had launched another strike linked to the
01:09expanding regional conflict.
01:12This is not the first time Kuwait has been hit during the ongoing Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict.
01:17Since late February, there have been several waves of drone and missile attacks targeting
01:21strategic locations in Kuwait.
01:23Previous incidents include drone strikes near Ali El Salim Air Base, attacks on airport fuel
01:29storage tanks, large drone and missile barrages intercepted by Kuwaiti air defenses.
01:34Officials say many of these attacks were successfully intercepted, but debris and explosions have still
01:40caused damage.
01:41Kuwait hosts major U.S. military facilities, including Camp Arifian and Ali El Salim Air Base.
01:47Iran has warned that any country hosting U.S. forces could become a target as the war expands.
01:53Even though Kuwait insists its territory is not being used to launch attacks on Iran, the
01:58country remains in the crosshairs of the escalating conflict.
02:01The strike also raises fears of major disruption to Gulf aviation and global energy routes.
02:07Airports, oil facilities and desalination plants across the Gulf have already been placed
02:12on high alert.
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