The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has denied reports that it directly targeted Kuwait International Airport’s passenger terminal during its recent military operation against United States assets in the Gulf.
In a statement reported by multiple international media outlets, IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said investigations conducted by the force’s Aerospace Division found that no Iranian missiles or drones were fired at the civilian terminal.
According to the IRGC, damage to the airport was instead caused by a malfunctioning U.S.-made Patriot air defense system that failed while attempting to intercept Iranian projectiles aimed at military targets.
“The passenger terminal was not among the intended targets of the operation,” Mohebbi was quoted as saying, adding that Iranian forces had focused exclusively on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait.
The denial comes after reports emerged that Kuwait International Airport sustained significant damage during a wave of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran in response to recent U.S. military actions against Iranian targets. The incident resulted in casualties and temporarily disrupted airport operations.
While maintaining that it carried out strikes against what it described as legitimate military objectives, the IRGC rejected allegations that it intentionally targeted civilian infrastructure.
Kuwaiti authorities have not publicly endorsed Iran’s explanation and continue to investigate the incident. The United States has also not accepted the IRGC’s account, with officials maintaining that Iran bears responsibility for the attacks launched toward Kuwait.
The conflicting claims have added further uncertainty to an already tense regional situation, with international observers calling for an independent investigation to determine the exact cause of the damage to the airport terminal.
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