Kuwait suspends flights after Iranian strike hits airport

DUBAI: An Iranian drone and ​missile attack struck Kuwait's international ‌airport early on Wednesday, causing injuries and forcing authorities to suspend divert flights, ​Kuwait's state news agency ​reported.

The attack caused "severe damage" to the airport's T1 ⁠building, the report said, ​citing the General Civil Aviation ​Authority.

The U.S. military earlier said two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell ​short or broke apart ​en route, and three missiles launched ‌at ⁠Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini forces.

U.S. Central Command added that Iran launched ballistic ​missiles toward ​regional ⁠neighbours but all failed to hit targets.

U.S. forces ​conducted strikes on Qeshm ​Island ⁠in response to attempted attacks by Iran and defeated ⁠multiple ​Iranian ballistic missiles ​and drones.