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Drones strike Kuwait International Airport radar system — Day 16
·Kuwait City, Kuwait
Iranian-linked drones struck the radar system at Kuwait International Airport on Day 16. The airport radar is a critical dual-use asset for both civilian aviation and military coordination. Kuwait hosts Al Jaber Air Base with US coalition forces. The attack on airport radar represents a deliberate escalation targeting civilian infrastructure.
Iranian-linked drones struck the radar system at Kuwait International Airport on Day 16 (March 15, 2026). The attack on radar infrastructure at Kuwait's main international airport represents a significant escalation targeting dual-use civilian-military infrastructure. Kuwait International Airport serves both civilian aviation and provides navigation support near Al Jaber Air Base, which hosts US Air Force assets. The strike was confirmed in The Jerusalem Post live blog. This follows the Kuwait National Guard's earlier confirmation that it had intercepted 5 drones over vital sites in the past 24 hours.
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Iranian forces targeted Kuwait airport radar systems to degrade coalition aviation logistics. Kuwait's hosting of US forces makes its infrastructure a valid military target.