One Indian national named Mansoor Ahmad Rahman was killed in the strikes carried out by Iran on Kuwait’s international airport, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (3rd June). “We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died, and several of our nationals are injured. We offer our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. Our Embassy is extending all possible assistance to those injured. We remain in close contact with local authorities for the welfare of Indian nationals,” the MEA said.
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi, visited the Central Mortuary of Kuwait today, where the mortal remains of the Indian national who lost his life this morning during the attack on the Kuwait International Airport were brought. She also visited Indian nationals who were injured in the attack on the airport and are undergoing treatment. She also said that Brig. Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General Manager of the General Department of Criminal Evidence, conveyed appreciation for prompt and sensitive support on the matter.
Ambassador @ParamitaTrpathi visited the Central Mortuary of Kuwait today where the mortal remains of the Indian national who lost his life this morning during the attack on the Kuwait International Airport, were brought.
— India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) June 3, 2026
Ambassador met Brig. Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, General… pic.twitter.com/x13Ol8pEMU
Notably, at least 10 Indian nationals have lost their lives since February 28, 2026, when the US-Israel-Iran war started. Over 60 people have been injured in the recent strike at Kuwait’s airport.
Kuwait’s foreign ministry said that Iran targeted civilian facilities in Kuwait, including the international airport and diplomatic missions. However, the statement did not specify which diplomatic missions were damaged in the strikes. Kuwait’s defence ministry spokesman termed the attack as “criminal Iranian aggression”.
As per reports, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) denied responsibility for the strike on the airport, claiming the damage was caused by an error from a US missile interceptor. Refuting Iran’s claims, US Central Command (Centcom) said that Iran struck the airport in a “deliberate, calculated and unjustified attack”. The U.S. military said two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart mid-flight, while three missiles launched at Bahrain were intercepted by U.S. and Bahraini forces.
The strikes on Kuwait’s International Airport mark a fresh escalation in the ongoing war in the Middle East. The attack happened in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in several people getting injured. As a result, the airport authorities had to divert flights. According to the General Civil Aviation Authority, Terminal 1 building of the airport sustained severe damage in the strikes.
Following the strike on Kuwait, the US forces launched strikes on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military facility attacked by the US on 2nd June is near a desalination plant.
