Kuwait says one killed in Iran's attack

Iran executed a protester from the January 2026 uprising on accusations of killing a police officer, judiciary-linked Mizan News reported on Wednesday.

Mizan identified him as Fathollah Avari and said his death sentence had been carried out.

The judiciary had accused Avari of killing a law enforcement officer during the protests.

Details about the date of his arrest and the proceedings in his case were not immediately available.

The global economy’s outlook depends heavily on the Middle East war, which has already weakened growth and could still trigger recessions and stronger inflation, said the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

The Paris-based organization said price pressures and weaker demand were likely to persist and could worsen even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

In its latest economic outlook, the OECD raised its inflation estimates for 2027 under a scenario of limited disruption, while making only minor changes to already weak growth forecasts issued in March.

Kuwait Airways suspended operations on Wednesday after an Iranian attack on Kuwait International Airport, the airline said.

Kuwait Airways said later in the day that it resumed flights from Terminal 4 at Kuwait International Airport after assessing damage caused by the attack.

Bahrain’s military said on Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed three Iranian missiles and several drones targeting civilian sites in the country.

The Bahrain Defense Force said Iran was continuing a systematic hostile approach through missile and drone attacks.

It said all military branches and units were on the highest level of readiness to defend Bahrain.

The military urged residents not to approach or touch any suspicious objects left from Iran’s attack and to report them immediately.

It said using missiles and drones to target civilian sites and private property was a clear violation of international humanitarian law.

Kuwait activated an emergency plan at its international airport on Wednesday after Iranian drones and missiles targeted the T1 terminal building, the country’s civil aviation authority said.

The authority said the attack caused severe damage to several airport facilities and left people injured.

Flights were suspended and diverted to alternative airports until further notice, it said.

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