A precision drone attack attributed to Iranian forces has struck Kuwait International Airport, damaging a runway and grounded aircraft. The strike, which occurred at 02:34 local time, has been condemned by the United Kingdom as a 'brazen violation of international law'. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has demanded an immediate UN Security Council session, citing Article 39 of the Charter regarding threats to international peace.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf, following Iran's seizure of a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week. Satellite imagery confirms blast craters near the main terminal, though civilian casualties remain unconfirmed. Kuwait has closed its airspace indefinitely, diverting flights to Doha and Manama.
This escalates what was previously a shadow war into direct kinetic action against a sovereign state's infrastructure. The physical reality: a single drone cost under $20,000 but halted a major transport hub for days. The energy implications are immediate as Kuwait refines 600,000 barrels of crude daily.
Any disruption here ripples through global markets.
