Kuwayt recalls Iranian ambassador and hands over protest note over Iran’s targeting of Kuwaiti tanker “Kivan”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Hamad Al-Mushaan, summoned Ambassador Mohammad Toutounji, Iran’s Ambassador to Kuwait, and handed him a protest note regarding Iran’s targeting of the Kuwaiti tanker “Kivan” on Monday evening as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in injuries to several members of its crew.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized that this blatant aggression occurs amid the escalating unjustified hostility launched by Iran against Kuwait since February 28, 2026, including inflammatory and provocative statements issued by the Iranian side. He stated that this constitutes a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and interests, as well as a threat to international security and freedom of navigation, and a breach of international law, the UN Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026.

He reiterated Kuwait’s demand for Iran to immediately halt its unlawful attacks, stressing Kuwait’s right to take necessary measures, and holding Iran fully responsible for this aggression and its ongoing hostility toward Kuwait.