Видео: Предполагаемая атака иранского дрона повредила аэропорт Кувейта

In a dramatic release, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Kuwait unveiled footage purportedly capturing an alleged drone strike on Terminal 1 of Kuwait International Airport that occurred on June 3. This release comes amid mounting tensions in the Gulf region, further igniting geopolitical friction. According to official reports from the aviation authority, the attack was characterized as a 'brutal Iranian drone attack.' Tragically, this incident resulted in the loss of civilian lives and inflicted severe injuries on several individuals. Additionally, it caused substantial material damage to the airport facilities, disrupting operations and raising security concerns. The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry confirmed the unfortunate death of at least one person due to the attack, with projectiles hitting not only the airport terminal but also targeting other crucial infrastructures, including diplomatic premises. While several others sustained injuries, further details on the number of affected individuals have not been disclosed. Iran, however, refuted any deliberate targeting accusations. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement indicating that the substantial damage might have been an unintended consequence of a misfired US Patriot missile, intended to protect an American military installation in Kuwait, which inadvertently struck the passenger terminal. An IRGC spokesman stressed, 'Our findings suggest that the IRGC's air force did not direct any fire against this civilian site.' He added that the devastation appeared to stem from a malfunction within the US defense systems; specifically, an interceptor misfire that failed to successfully engage with incoming Iranian projectiles, consequently damaging the terminal. This incident unfolded amidst a volatile backdrop of retaliatory exchanges between US and Iranian forces. The IRGC had previously declared it executed assaults on US military bases situated in Kuwait and Bahrain, invoking the Fifth Fleet headquarters, as an act of reprisal following American military operations targeting Qeshm Island. US defense officials, in their reports, indicated that Iranian-launched missiles, aimed at Kuwaiti targets, did not reach their intended destinations, with two of them abortively breaking apart or falling short. Kuwait responded with heightened defense measures, confronting the complex challenge of safeguarding its airspace against both missile and drone intrusions, while navigating the diplomatic complexities arising from its strategic partnerships and Middle Eastern geopolitical dynamics.