Iranian Strike Damages Runway at Kuwait Base Hosting Italian Troops

Middle Eastern outlets focus on how Iranian retaliatory strikes have hit airports, high-rise buildings, and bases near cities in Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain. They stress that Gulf states are caught between Iran and its rivals, with civilian infrastructure and local soldiers bearing the brunt. Many expect Gulf governments to push both Iran and Western allies to limit fighting on or near their territory.

• •Iranian drones hit Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1, injuring airport workers and disrupting operations.
• •A suspected Iranian drone struck a high-rise building in Bahrain, causing damage but no casualties.
• •Five airports in four Arab countries, including in Kuwait and the UAE, sustained damage during Iran’s retaliatory attacks.
• •Three Kuwait soldiers were injured while repelling missile and drone attacks on their territory.
• •Gulf governments will seek stronger air defenses and clearer assurances from both Iran and Western partners to protect civilian sites.