Kuwait rejects any threats to close Strait of Hormuz

Kuwait has firmly stated its rejection of any Iranian actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies and international trade. Ambassador Tariq Al-Bannai, Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN, articulated this stance during a high-level Security Council session, emphasizing that such moves would not be a regional issue but a direct threat to global peace and security.

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international straits are shared arteries of trade and passageways through which the interests of all countries pass.

Al-Bannai highlighted the vital role of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a shared artery of global commerce. He underscored that turning this international waterway into a tool for political coercion or conflict would undermine the foundations of international law and the global maritime system. Kuwait, along with its GCC neighbors and Jordan, has directly felt the repercussions of such escalations on its security and vital interests.

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, disrupting its navigation and subjecting crossing through it to unlawful conditions are not seen as a limited regional crisis but a direct threat to international security and peace, and an attack on the right of the whole world to freedom of navigation and legal trade

From our perspective at the Arab Times, this is a matter of paramount importance for regional stability and the global economy. While Western media might frame this as a geopolitical standoff, for Kuwait and the Gulf region, it's about safeguarding our economic lifelines and ensuring the free flow of trade. The ambassador's strong words reflect a collective concern within the region about maintaining freedom of navigation and preventing the weaponization of vital waterways. Kuwait's clear and unequivocal stance underscores its commitment to international law and the security of maritime passages, a principle essential for the prosperity of all nations reliant on these routes.

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Turning an international strait into a political or military bargaining chip is not accepted as this destroys bases on which the rules of passage through international straits are based and undermines confidence in the entire global maritime system