The Kuwaiti Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah strongly condemned what it termed hostile aggression by Iran and affiliated militias in Iraq that targeted Kuwaiti border posts and an offshore drilling platform operated by the Kuwait Oil Company. According to a Kuwait News Agency report on the Tuesday session the strikes resulted in both casualties and material losses which the executive body described as a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and a direct challenge to UN Security Council Resolution 2817 adopted earlier this year. The Cabinet further affirmed Kuwait’s inherent right under international law to adopt all necessary measures to safeguard its borders and protect citizens as well as residents from such threats.
Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah briefed participants on related diplomatic efforts including Kuwait’s participation in recent NATO-linked meetings in Ankara. The session also addressed ongoing attacks against the Consulate General of Kuwait in Basra where the Cabinet expressed strong denunciation and called on Iraqi authorities to meet obligations under the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. A Kuwait News Agency dispatch indicated that ministers urged Baghdad to take decisive steps to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the repeated incidents.
Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah updated the Cabinet on the armed forces’ state of readiness assuring members that troops maintain maximum preparedness to counter any risks to territorial integrity. The briefing came as the government reviewed broader regional developments including Iranian-linked operations that have affected multiple neighbors. Kuwait News Agency coverage of the meeting highlighted how these events form part of a pattern that threatens stability across the Gulf.
A Reuters report from April detailed an earlier round of drone strikes on Kuwaiti facilities that prompted a similar condemnation with Iranian officials denying involvement at the time. June dispatches from the same agency described efforts by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards to establish covert cells inside Iraq aimed at Gulf targets though Iraqi authorities launched investigations into several such incidents. These precedents informed the Cabinet’s latest assessment which extended solidarity to Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates Bahrain Oman Qatar and Jordan over parallel attacks including missile strikes on Saudi soil and actions against tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The collective warning from Kuwaiti ministers underscored risks to global energy supplies and maritime safety that arise from such activities in key chokepoints. According to the Kuwait News Agency summary the Cabinet viewed these developments as endangering not only individual states but the wider international order. Defense officials emphasized that sustained vigilance remains essential amid the evolving threats.
In parallel the Cabinet approved a draft decree to convert Kuwait Airways into a fully state-owned shareholding company referring the measure to the Amir for endorsement as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Sharida Al-Maousherji. Minister of Finance Dr. Yaqoub Al-Rifai presented an update on sovereign credit ratings which remain at high investment grade across major agencies with stable outlooks supported by recent liquidity reforms. The session additionally noted high-level diplomatic exchanges with the UAE and declared a mourning period for the late Father Amir of Qatar.
