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Kuwait says airport radar was hit and damaged

Part of Iran / Israel / U.S. / Lebanon / Energy crisis watch

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Event details

Times of Israel, carrying agencies, reported that Kuwait's civil aviation authority told ICAO an Iranian attack targeted Kuwait International Airport's radar, injuring people and causing serious damage to air-traffic equipment. The report revises the earlier limited-damage drone-intercept picture from Kuwait's defense lane.

Context

Airport radar damage moves Kuwait's spillover from an air-defense tally into civilian aviation risk. Watch for KUNA, ICAO, airport operations, insurers, and airlines to clarify injuries, radar redundancy, and whether flight restrictions widen.

Local time
9:46 PM Kuwait time, Jun 11, 2026
Location
Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait
Relationship
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