Iranian drones targeted critical infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain early Wednesday, causing fires at Kuwait International Airport and a company facility in Bahrain but resulting in no human casualties.

Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Aviation reported that drones hit fuel storage tanks operated by the Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company at the international airport, sparking a large blaze. Emergency teams extinguished the fire after containing material damage, according to spokesman Abdullah al-Rajhi, who described the incident as "brazen attacks by drones from Iran and the armed factions it supports." Some reports also noted damage to radar systems at the airport.

In Bahrain, the interior ministry confirmed a fire at an undisclosed company facility due to "Iranian aggression." Civil defense crews responded to extinguish the blaze, with authorities implementing additional security measures. No further details on the facility or extent of damage were immediately released.

The strikes mark the latest in a series of Iranian retaliatory attacks on Gulf states amid the fifth week of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026. Tehran has repeatedly targeted U.S. allies hosting American forces, including strikes on Kuwaiti sites like Camp Buehring and Ali Al Salem Air Base earlier in the conflict. Kuwait alone has intercepted 97 ballistic missiles and 283 drones since the escalation, with prior attacks on the same airport damaging fuel depots and radar systems.

Separate incidents overnight included a projectile striking a QatarEnergy-leased tanker 17 nautical miles north of Ras Laffan, causing hull damage but no injuries or oil spill. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reported intercepting drones and missiles, though shrapnel from one interception killed a Bangladeshi national in Fujairah.

Iran maintains its operations focus on U.S. military assets, but Gulf officials accuse Tehran of indiscriminately hitting civilian infrastructure such as airports, refineries, and desalination plants. The attacks have disrupted aviation and energy sectors across the region, contributing to a projected 3.7-6% GDP decline in the Arab world.

President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that American operations could conclude in two to three weeks, claiming the nuclear threat from Iran has been neutralized. Iran rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal demanding an end to uranium enrichment and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it unreasonable. Gulf nations continue bolstering air defenses amid fears of further escalation.