Drone attack sparks fire at Kuwaiti Airport, tanker off Qatar hit as Iran strikes Gulf states
By Ariella Roitman
Published on April 1, 2026.
Iran has launched attacks on Qatar and Bahrain in its latest round of attacks on Gulf states. Fuel tanks at Kuwait's international airport were targeted by an Iranian drone, causing a large fire and material damage at the Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company. A tanker off Qatar was hit by two projectiles, one which caused a fire and another remaining unexploded in the vessel's engine room. Dubai-based airline Emirates announced that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates, while another carrier, Flydubai, said Iranian nationals holding a UAE "Golden Visa" were exempt and permitted to enter and transit the country.
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