Three overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait were among those hurt following a drone strike at the Kuwait International Airport on June 3, 2026, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
DMW Confirms Injuries
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said two of the Filipino victims underwent treatment for smoke inhalation while the other received several stitches on the hand and head. “All three have been visited by our Migrant Workers Office and the Owwa. One of them was hospitalized but has been released, and two received outpatient treatments and were also released from the hospital and are recovering,” he stated.
Repatriation Plans Underway
Cacdac added that arrangements are being made for the immediate repatriation of the affected OFWs, noting that one of them has a young child. The agency urged Filipinos in Kuwait to take all necessary precautions and avoid leaving their residences unless absolutely necessary.
Details of the Attack
The June 3 drone attack caused significant damage to the airport's main passenger terminal, leaving at least one person dead and 63 others injured, according to Kuwaiti authorities. Kuwait attributed the attack to Iran, marking one of the most serious escalations in the Gulf since an April ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
International Context
According to the United States and regional reports, the drone strike followed US military action against Iranian targets near Qeshm Island. Iran said its operations were retaliation for those strikes and claimed it was targeting US military assets in the Gulf. However, Iran denied responsibility for the attack, claiming that US interceptor missiles that allegedly missed their intended targets caused the incident.
Kuwait condemned the attack as an assault on civilian infrastructure and diplomatic facilities and subsequently lodged diplomatic protests against Iran.
