Iranian drones strike Kuwait International Airport fuel tanks — large fire, no casualties

An Iranian drone attack struck fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday April 1 (D33), igniting a large blaze, Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported. No casualties were reported in the strike. The attack marks a significant escalation in Iran's targeting of Kuwaiti civilian infrastructure — previously Iran had struck Kuwait's port area and a civilian worker at port facilities, but this is the first confirmed strike directly at the international airport's fuel supply. Kuwait International Airport serves as a major regional transit hub and military logistics node — US forces have used Kuwait as a transit and staging base throughout the conflict. The strike on fuel tanks directly threatens Kuwait's ability to sustain air operations and civilian aviation. Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the incident. Emergency services were deployed to contain the fire. The attack comes as the IRGC's April 1 deadline for strikes against 18 named US corporations approaches (16:30 UTC / 8 PM Tehran time), and as Trump's national address on the war is scheduled for 9 PM EST.