Iran proxies test Kuwait’s red line

13/07/2026

KUWAIT CITY, July 13, (Agencies): Kuwait’s General Staff said the country’s air defense systems intercepted hostile aerial objects after they entered Kuwaiti airspace on Monday morning. In a statement, the General Staff said the explosions heard in parts of the country were caused by the mid-air interception of the incoming threats and urged the public to follow safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attacks carried out by Iran and Iran-backed factions and militias in Iraq, following strikes on several northern border posts and a Kuwait Oil Company offshore drilling platform that left casualties and caused material damage. The ministry described the continued attacks as a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty, a serious threat to the safety of citizens and residents, and a breach of international legitimacy and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026). It stressed Kuwait’s right, under international law and the UN Charter, to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, security and stability.

The attacks drew widespread regional and international condemnation. The United Arab Emirates denounced the drone strike targeting Kuwait’s border posts and offshore drilling platform, calling it a blatant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and reaffirming its full solidarity with the country. In a separate statement, the UAE also condemned renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks against Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, pledging support for all measures aimed at safeguarding their security and stability. Bahrain likewise condemned the continued Iranian attacks targeting its territory as well as Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Jordan, describing them as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law, the UN Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026).

The Bahraini Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the affected countries, supported their right to defend their sovereignty under Article 51 of the UN Charter and the GCC Joint Defense Agreement, and urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to take firm measures to deter further attacks and ensure accountability. Egypt also condemned the repeated Iranian attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan, calling them an unacceptable violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the four countries and warning that they risk further destabilizing the region.