Fire at Kuwait Airport After Drones Hit Fuel Tank

Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (AFP)
Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (AFP)
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Fire at Kuwait Airport After Drones Hit Fuel Tank

Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (AFP)
Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. (AFP)

Drones hit a fuel tank and sparked a fire at Kuwait International Airport, the Gulf state's civil aviation authority said on Wednesday, as Iran presses on with its attacks in the nearly four-week regional war.

Citing preliminary information, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement posted online that the attack had caused only "limited" damage and no casualties.

Firefighters were working to bring the blaze under control, said agency spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by state broadcaster IRIB that they had launched missiles and drones at military bases hosting US forces in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain as well as targets in Israel.

The Kuwait National Guard said in a statement that its forces intercepted six drones early Wednesday, and the army said air defenses were "responding to hostile missile and drone attacks".

In Bahrain, the interior ministry said air raid sirens were activated, while Jordan's public security directorate reported shrapnel fell near the capital Amman, resulting in no casualties or damage.

In Israel, the military said air defenses responded to Iranian missiles that triggered warning sirens across much of the country's central region.

The Kuwait airport is largely closed to commercial flights and has come under attack several times since the regional war began on February 28, when Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran.

On March 14, the civil aviation authority said an attack with "several drones" targeted the airport and "struck its radar system". No casualties were reported.

Major airlines have suspended flights to the Gulf, or cut back due to fuel shortages linked to the war.



Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Péter Magyar on Election as Prime Minister of Hungary

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi Crown Prince Congratulates Péter Magyar on Election as Prime Minister of Hungary

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom, sent a cable of congratulations to Péter Magyar on his election as Prime Minister of Hungary, the formation of the new Hungarian government, its gaining the confidence of the National Assembly, and taking the constitutional oath.

The Crown Prince expressed his sincerest congratulations and best wishes for success and prosperity to the prime minister, and for continued progress and prosperity to the friendly people of Hungary.


Saudi Arabia Affirms Support for Bahrain's Measures Against Activities Threatening Its Security

Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo
Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo
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Saudi Arabia Affirms Support for Bahrain's Measures Against Activities Threatening Its Security

Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo
Saudi Arabia flag - File Photo

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s full support for the measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain in response to activities identified as undermining national security and seeking to destabilize its security and stability, SPA reported.

The Kingdom also commended the competence and vigilance of the Bahraini security authorities in uncovering and pursuing activities that pose a threat to Bahrain’s national security.


Albudaiwi Reaffirms Full GCC Support for Bahrain’s Security Measures

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
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Albudaiwi Reaffirms Full GCC Support for Bahrain’s Security Measures

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. SPA

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi commended the significant efforts of the security services in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

He emphasized that this security achievement reflects the high level of vigilance and continuous monitoring by Bahrain's security apparatus to protect and safeguard the Kingdom’s resources and the security of its people, SPA reported.

Albudaiwi reaffirmed the full support of the GCC member states for all measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to maintain its security and stability, protect its sovereignty, and confront anyone who seeks to undermine its security or threaten the safety of its citizens and residents.

He concluded by stressing that the GCC states will remain a united front in the face of terrorism, continuing to strengthen the collective security framework and consolidate security and stability across all member states.