Kuwait denounces Iran attacks, urges UN action

Kuwait has formally denounced Iran for repeated attacks on its territory, airspace, and vital facilities, as well as similar assaults on Bahrain. Kuwait's Charge d’Affaires to the UN, Faisal Al-Enezi, declared these actions a "flagrant breach of state sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter" during an emergency UN Security Council session. The session was convened at Bahrain's request to address Iranian attacks targeting both Gulf nations on June 28.

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Kuwait has denounced repeated Iranian attacks on its territory, airspace, and civil and vital facilities, along with attacks against Bahrain, as a flagrant breach of state sovereignty, international law and the UN Charter.

Al-Enezi called on the Security Council to "take on its responsibilities and adopt a clear, firm stance to halt these attacks and ensure that they would not recur." He affirmed Kuwait's full responsibility for the attacks, emphasizing that Kuwait has never participated in or permitted its territory to be used for hostile acts. This stance, he stated, aligns with Kuwait's policy of respecting state sovereignty, good-neighborly relations, and international law.

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The Kuwaiti diplomat called upon the UN Security Council to take on its responsibilities and adopt a clear, firm stance to halt these attacks and ensure that they would not recur.

Despite facing hundreds of missile and drone attacks since regional escalation began, resulting in casualties and infrastructure damage, Kuwait believes security can be achieved through dialogue and de-escalation. The diplomat welcomed diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions. He concluded by stressing that Gulf security is integral to global security, with regional stability impacting energy security, the global economy, and international navigation safety.

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Al-Enezi affirmed that the State of Kuwait holds Iran fully responsible for those attacks, underlining that Kuwait has never been and will never be a party to any military escalation, nor has it permitted its territory, airspace, or territorial waters to be used for hostile acts against any country.

In related news, the United Kingdom and France announced they will collaborate with Oman to secure territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring safe passage. A joint statement from Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron highlighted the Strait's critical role for the global economy. They affirmed readiness to deploy a multinational military mission to support freedom of navigation in the vital waterway.

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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for the global economy. Restoring safe transit for ships of all nations through the Strait is a matter of global concern.