Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning Iranian attacks carried out by Iran and Iran-backed factions and militias in Iraq against the state. The ministry reported that the assaults targeted several border posts along with an offshore drilling rig operated by the Kuwait Oil Company. These actions produced injuries among those present and resulted in notable material damage according to the ministry. The statement framed the events as unacceptable breaches that demand a clear official response.
According to the ministry the continued attacks amount to a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty that threatens the safety of citizens and residents while undermining regional and international efforts to advance security and stability. The ministry described the incidents as running counter to accepted standards of international legitimacy. It singled out UN Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026 as among the provisions disregarded in the process. The ministry’s assessment tied the events directly to broader patterns of destabilizing activity.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed that Kuwait holds the inherent right to pursue any measures necessary to defend its sovereignty, security and stability. Such measures would remain consistent with international law and the Charter of the United Nations. The statement positioned this stance as grounded in established legal principles rather than reactive escalation. Officials indicated the position had been communicated through appropriate diplomatic avenues.
Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense separately reported that three northern border posts came under attack during the incidents. This detail from the defense ministry aligns with and expands upon the foreign ministry’s summary of the targeted sites. The defense update forms part of the government’s coordinated accounting of events on and before July 13. Both ministries have contributed data that together outline the scope of the reported aggression.
Kuwait Government Online has carried comparable condemnations of Iranian actions in recent months including statements addressing attacks on Bahrain. One such entry from December 2025 reiterated concerns over proxy militias and their effects on neighboring territories. A related item noted that Oman had condemned military attacks on Kuwait. These postings on the official portal demonstrate a consistent diplomatic approach to similar regional developments.
