A major fire broke out at Kuwait International Airport after what Kuwaiti authorities described as a “brazen attack” by drones targeting fuel tanks, while Lebanon’s capital Beirut was rocked by heavy Israeli airstrikes overnight amid growing regional tensions.

Kuwait’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said the airport came under drone attacks allegedly launched by Iran and armed groups it supports.

“The raids targeted fuel tanks at the airport, leading to a large fire breaking out at the site,” said Abdullah Al-Rajhi, spokesperson for the aviation authority.

He said emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the area and confirmed that the damage was material, with no human casualties reported.

The attack raised fresh concerns over the security of critical infrastructure in the Gulf as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.

Meanwhile, in Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes hit multiple locations in and around Beirut overnight, with the Israeli military claiming it targeted a Hezbollah commander and another senior figure in two separate operations.

Columns of smoke were seen rising from the Jnah neighbourhood on the outskirts of southern Beirut, while several heavy explosions were reported across parts of the city, according to security officials quoted by Reuters.

Lebanese state media also reported that a car travelling south of Beirut was struck by multiple missiles fired from an Israeli drone.

Earlier on Tuesday, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said at least seven people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, including a paramedic.

The latest strikes come amid a widening Israeli military offensive in Lebanon, which according to Lebanese authorities has so far killed at least 1,200 people and displaced around 1.2 million others.

The back-to-back attacks in Kuwait and Lebanon underscore the increasingly volatile regional situation, as military confrontations involving Israel, Iran-backed groups and other regional actors continue to intensify. 

#From Agencies