Kuwait closes its airspace due to Iranian attacks

WORLD11.06.2026
Kuwait closes its airspace due to Iranian attacks

The Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Authority has announced the temporary closure of its airspace following attacks on the country by Iran.
elchi reports that the Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Authority stated in a post on its social media account that the airspace was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure at 04:50 local time and that flights were being diverted to alternative airports in accordance with existing agreements and procedures. The statement noted that Kuwait was subjected to Iranian attacks and that this decision was made due to the potential risks that regional events could pose to civil aviation. The statement emphasized that the situation is being closely monitored in coordination with relevant authorities and that “the airspace will be reopened and flights will return to normal once it is assessed that the risk situation has been resolved.”

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