Kuwait expels pair of Iranian diplomats following fatal assault

A dramatic video grab from social media, dated June 3, 2026, reveals the aftermath of an attack on Kuwait's international airport, with visible damage apparent.

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An Iranian drone strike targeted the passenger terminal at Kuwait's international airport on June 3, resulting in one fatality and 63 injuries, according to Kuwaiti officials, amidst escalating conflict between Tehran and US forces in the Gulf.

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Verification of the video's location was achieved by AFPTV teams in Paris, who analyzed the building architecture to confirm it was filmed at Kuwait International Airport.

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Reverse image searches conducted on the video indicate that it is a recent recording, although attempts to contact the author of the video were unsuccessful.

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Kuwait has given two Iranian embassy staff an ultimatum to leave the country within 24 hours, issued on Wednesday, following the Iranian attack on the airport that claimed one life and injured dozens more.

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Kuwait's deputy foreign affairs minister, Hamad Suleiman Al-Mashaan, summoned Iran's charge d'affaires, Hamed Hamid Yaqoubi Far, and presented him with an official protest note regarding the ongoing Iranian attacks.

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The note informed Iran of Kuwait's decision to reduce the number of Iranian Embassy members in the country, declaring two members of the Iranian diplomatic mission persona non grata and requesting their departure from Kuwait within 24 hours.