Flights in Kuwait and Bahrain were affected after Iran launched missile attacks targeting US bases in the region.
Both countries suspended flights at their airports after Iran fired seven ballistic missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, as per Tasnim News Agency, a semi-official media outlet associated with Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Videos circulating on social media show Bahrain and Kuwait activating their air defenses in response to the attack.
Explosions were reported from the airport as a result of the air defense systems intercepting the missiles, the official X account of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces revealed in a post.
The account asked people to adhere to the safety and security instructions issued by the competent authorities as Kuwaiti air defenses responded to the hostile threats.
The attack came hours after Iranian drones heading for the Strait of Hormuz were intercepted by the US military, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
The US military shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that they said “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.” The forces then hit Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in Goruk as well as on Qeshm Island to deter more maritime attacks.
The incident was the latest in back-and-forth attacks that have put strain on the tenuous ceasefire between the US and Iran and complicated efforts to reach a deal for extending the truce.
Earlier this week, Iranian drones damaged a passenger terminal at Kuwait's main airport. One person was killed in the attack and dozens were wounded, the Associated Press reported.
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