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00:26What if a single drone strike could ignite a fire at one of the Gulf's busiest airports?
00:32In the early hours of the morning, that's exactly what unfolded in Kuwait.
00:37Just after 2 a.m. on March 25th, multiple hostile drones targeted a fuel storage facility inside Kuwait International Airport,
00:46a critical hub for travel and commerce in the region.
00:50Within seconds, flames erupted.
00:53The strike hit a fuel tank operated by Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company, the airport's exclusive supplier of jet fuel.
01:00This is the infrastructure that keeps planes in the air, supplying fuel to commercial airlines, military aircraft and government operations.
01:09When the drone struck, a massive fire broke out, sending thick black smoke rising into the night sky.
01:16Emergency systems were immediately activated.
01:19Firefighters rushed to the scene.
01:21Civil defense units mobilized.
01:24Airport security locked down the affected zone.
01:26Within minutes, multiple agencies were working together to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading.
01:33According to Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the attack caused material damage only, with no casualties reported.
01:41Officials confirmed that the fire was brought under control and the damage was limited to the fuel storage area.
01:47But on the ground, the scene was intense.
01:51Videos circulating online showed towering flames and heavy smoke billowing over the airport.
01:57For a moment, it looked like a worst-case scenario unfolding, a direct hit on a critical energy facility.
02:04And here's what makes this even more alarming.
02:07This is the second time this month that the airport's fuel infrastructure has been targeted.
02:12On March 8th, two fuel tanks were hit in a similar drone strike, triggering another major fire.
02:19Both incidents are part of a wider pattern.
02:22Across the Gulf, there has been a surge in drone and missile attacks targeting key infrastructure, from energy facilities to
02:29airports.
02:30While no group has officially claimed responsibility for this latest strike, many reports point to Iranian-origin, Shahed-type drones.
02:39And the implications are serious.
02:42Kuwait International Airport isn't just an airport.
02:45It's a vital lifeline for the region.
02:47It handles millions of passengers every year, and plays a key role in global travel and fuel logistics.
02:54A successful strike here raises urgent questions about security and vulnerability.
03:00For now, operations continue.
03:02Flights have not been widely disrupted, and authorities say the situation is under control.
03:07But investigations are ongoing, and security has been significantly tightened.
03:13Two attacks, same target, less than three weeks apart.
03:17No casualties so far, but a clear warning.
03:21Critical infrastructure is no longer off-limits.
03:24Is this the beginning of a broader escalation across the Gulf?
03:27largist allow itself.
03:31What about a hard drive to?
03:35No.
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