Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah told a GCC-EU ministerial videoconference on March 5, 2026, that his country condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait and fellow Gulf states as a breach of their sovereignty and international law. He reaffirmed Kuwait’s right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and noted that the Iranian actions threaten maritime security along with global energy supplies, economic stability and supply chains, the Arab Times reported citing KUNA.
The minister, who chaired the Kuwaiti side of the talks, said Kuwait would take all necessary measures to preserve its sovereignty, protect its territory and secure its citizens and residents. Sabah praised countries that have stood with the GCC in response to the blatant aggression. He stressed that GCC security remains indivisible, with any violation against one member directly affecting the security of the entire bloc.
GCC Secretary General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said ahead of the meeting that the ministers aimed to generate widespread condemnation of Iran’s heinous attacks on the region. The gathering included EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas via the video link. Al-Budaiwi urged the international community to assume its responsibility to end the war and support stability, according to the report.
The strikes by Iran against GCC targets started on February 28, 2026. Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah addressed the nation in a televised speech, calling the assault brutal and noting that Kuwait had not allowed its resources to be used against Iran despite viewing it as a friend. The emir’s comments, reported by Al Arabiya, represented his initial public reaction to the events.
A joint statement released by the GCC and EU ministers after their discussions strongly condemned the Iranian attacks. The document described the strikes as inexcusable and called on Iran to stop them at once to safeguard regional and global security, the European Union External Action Service stated. It built upon earlier unified positions taken by the Gulf countries.
The collective response also included a statement from Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan that rejected the attacks as violations of sovereignty whether direct or through supported proxies. Those countries reaffirmed their right to self-defense and to undertake measures ensuring their security and stability, a Kuwait Times article indicated. The position reflects long-standing GCC approaches to collective defense.
Such incidents have been documented as occurring within the framework of heightened conflict in 2026, with additional reports of involvement by pro-Iranian groups launching attacks from Iraqi soil. The Israel Alma Center’s daily report from late March noted that these actions prompted further calls for accountability from Baghdad. Kaja Kallas has pointed out in subsequent remarks that security in the Gulf and Europe is closely connected.
