Kuwait shut its airspace on Thursday after Iranian forces launched strikes targeting US military installations in the country, triggering emergency air defence responses and widespread flight disruptions across the Gulf. The escalation comes amid rapidly intensifying hostilities between Iran and the United States, raising serious concerns over regional aviation safety and civilian air traffic operations. The Kuwait Army’s General Staff announced on its official X account that air defence systems were actively intercepting “hostile aerial targets” in line with established operational procedures.

Authorities urged citizens and residents to follow official safety instructions and rely only on verified government sources for updates as defensive measures were underway. According to reports, the airspace closure led to immediate flight diversions, with several commercial aircraft rerouted away from Kuwait as interception activity continued. The disruption extended beyond Kuwait, affecting regional air routes and creating operational challenges for airlines flying across the Gulf.

The escalation follows claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that it had targeted 18 “important” US-linked military sites, including facilities at Ali Al-Salem and Ahmed Al-Jaber bases in Kuwait and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The strikes were described by Iranian sources as part of retaliatory action following US military operations against Iranian territory. In Bahrain, alarm sirens were activated across the country, and the Interior Ministry instructed residents to move to safe locations as precautionary measures.

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Meanwhile, reports indicated that US Central Command had recently conducted precision strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, including surveillance systems, communications facilities and air defence positions. The latest developments have significantly heightened tensions in the region, with Iran also announcing restrictions on maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz. Global aviation and shipping sectors are closely monitoring the situation as disruptions continue to spread across the Gulf, impacting countries including the UAE, Jordan and Bahrain.

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