Kuwait Airport hit by drones as Citibank closes operations
Attack damages fuel facilities while US-linked bank halts services amid regional tensions from Iran war escalation
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) — A drone strike targeted fuel facilities at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday as Citibank temporarily closed its operations in the country amid escalating regional tensions linked to the United States-Israel war with Iran.
Kuwaiti authorities said drones struck fuel storage tanks at the airport, triggering a fire and prompting an emergency response from civil defense teams. Security forces also moved to intercept additional drones entering the country’s airspace.
Officials reported that several airport workers sustained minor injuries while parts of the fuel infrastructure and nearby facilities suffered material damage. Airport operations continued with heightened security measures as emergency teams worked to contain the fire and assess the damage.
The incident comes as regional hostilities intensify following US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets that began in late February, raising fears that the conflict could spread to Gulf states hosting Western military and economic interests.
Amid the rising tensions, Citibank temporarily shut its operations in Kuwait as part of precautionary security measures taken by international financial institutions operating in the region.
The move followed warnings from Iranian officials that economic and financial infrastructure linked to the United States and Israel could be targeted as part of retaliatory actions against the ongoing military campaign.
Several multinational companies and financial institutions have also tightened security protocols or reduced office operations in Gulf cities as concerns grow about potential attacks on critical economic infrastructure.
Analysts say the drone strike and precautionary closure of banking services illustrate how the conflict is increasingly affecting civilian infrastructure and financial networks across the region.
The Strait of Hormuz and surrounding Gulf states remain on high alert as tensions continue to escalate between Iran and the United States-Israel alliance.
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