After Iran's attack at dawn on Thursday...Kuwait Airport returns to the forefront after announcing the temporary closure of airspace

The Kuwaiti General Civil Aviation Authority announced, in a statement on the “X” platform, “the temporary closure of Kuwaiti airspace and the transfer of flights to alternative airports, as a precautionary measure aimed at preserving the safety and security of air navigation and travelers.” Hours later, Kuwait reopened its airspace to civilian flights, according to what the General Administration of Civil Aviation announced on Thursday, which stated in a statement that it was “monitoring the situation closely and around the clock,” noting that Kuwait International Airport is now back to operating normally.

Kuwait International Airport returned to the forefront in the wake of the Iranian strike, raising controversy again about who targeted the airport in previous strikes, as the US Army Central Command had previously responded to a claim promoted by Iran about it, claiming that an American defense missile had mistakenly struck Kuwait International Airport and caused the damage that was announced. Central Command said in a post on its page on the

Fact: Iran targeted the civilian airport with drones, in a deliberate, planned, and unprovoked attack. In a separate blog post, Central Command referred to another claim made by Iran that day, which stated: “Claim: Iran currently claims that it targeted a US Navy destroyer in the Gulf of Oman.

American military assets at sea continue to fly, sail and operate safely and without any obstacles.” The official Kuwait News Agency had previously reported that the country’s air defenses had intercepted “hostile objects.”

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it launched an attack targeting American air bases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Thursday, in response to American attacks against Iran.