Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on July 12, 2026 that strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Jordan. The ministry described the strikes as a repeated and blatant escalation that violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the four countries in addition to the United Nations Charter and Security Council Resolution 2817. Officials called the actions a serious threat that undermined diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions across the Gulf. The statement emphasized that such incidents compounded an already volatile security environment following multiple rounds of missile and drone exchanges in preceding days.
The ministry expressed Kuwait’s full solidarity with Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Jordan according to the released text. It voiced support for all measures the four governments might adopt to protect their security, stability and national sovereignty. This position aligns with a pattern of coordinated diplomatic responses among Gulf Cooperation Council members facing common threats. The backing comes as those states have reported intercepting incoming projectiles during the latest wave of attacks.
Continuation of the Iranian actions would threaten overall security and stability in the region the ministry warned in its announcement. It urged Iran to stop the attacks immediately, respect the sovereignty of neighboring states and pursue any disputes exclusively through peaceful dialogue. The call reflects broader international appeals for de-escalation that have intensified since early July. Kuwait reserved the right to take appropriate steps to safeguard its own interests under international law.
Al Jazeera reporting on the 2026 Iran conflict detailed that Iran launched missile and drone barrages against several Gulf states and Jordan on July 12 in apparent retaliation for prior U.S. strikes. Earlier waves earlier in the week had already targeted Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan prompting defensive interceptions that included Kuwait downing four missiles and ten drones while Jordan destroyed eight inbound missiles. These exchanges have occurred against a backdrop of heightened military activity that began with American and Israeli operations against Iranian targets.
CENTCOM announcements confirmed that U.S. forces completed their latest round of strikes on Iran on July 11, one day before the latest retaliatory actions. A Wikipedia overview of the 2026 Iran war notes that the United Nations Security Council subsequently adopted Resolution 2817 specifically to condemn Iran’s strikes on Gulf states and called for restraint by all parties. The resolution forms part of a series of diplomatic moves aimed at preventing wider regional spillover. Multiple Arab states have echoed Kuwait’s position in separate statements released over recent days.
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its own condemnation on July 9 describing similar Iranian attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait as violations that endanger regional peace according to official Qatari statements carried by regional outlets. Oman separately called for an immediate halt to all strikes against sites in neighboring countries including those in the Gulf and Jordan in a foreign ministry release dated July 8. These parallel diplomatic initiatives demonstrate a unified stance among affected nations. The coordinated responses underscore the widespread concern over the rapid deterioration of security conditions across the area.
