04/05/2026
Kuwait Condemns Iranian Attack on UAE Vessel in Strait of Hormuz..
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of ’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the heinous attack that targeted a national vessel belonging to the sisterly United Arab Emirates while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, using drones. The act is described as hostile and a direct threat to the safety of maritime navigation and the security of international waterways.
The Ministry affirmed Kuwait’s full solidarity with the and its support for all measures it takes to protect its security and interests. It stressed that targeting commercial vessels and endangering maritime traffic constitutes a blatant violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817 and international law, as well as a clear breach of the principle of freedom of navigation in international waterways. It further warned that such actions threaten regional security and the safety of global supply routes.
The Ministry called for an immediate halt to such attacks, the safeguarding of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and other international sea lanes, and a rejection of the use of maritime routes as tools for pressure or blackmail. #الكويت