The strike killed one person and
injured 63 others, forcing a flight suspension and exposing extensive damage to
civilian infrastructure, as confirmed by Kuwaiti officials and CCTV footage.
Iran denied responsibility, blaming a U.S. Patriot missile
malfunction, but U.S. Central Command called it a deliberate attack—the first
deadly hit on Kuwaiti civilians since the April ceasefire paused U.S.-Iran
hostilities.
President Trump downplayed the incident as moderate under regional norms, touting near-final peace talks for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing gas prices, though reactions ranged from praise for pragmatism to criticism over perceived weakness.
