Kuwait: The Wall Street Journal’s claims of our participation in military operations against Iran are “completely false”
Our Ambassador to the United States of America sent an official letter to the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal in response to a report containing entirely false allegations regarding Kuwait’s involvement in military operations against Iran.
The Kuwaiti Ambassador stated in her letter that the report, published on July 24 by journalists Summer Said and Shelby Holliday under the headline “Bahrain, Kuwait Warplanes Struck Iran in Rare Gulf Retaliation,” bears no relation to the truth.
She affirmed that “the allegations contained therein are entirely false,” emphasizing that Kuwait did not participate in any military operations against Iran, nor did it allow the use of its territory, airspace, or territorial waters to launch any offensive operations against any neighboring state.
She reiterated that “Kuwait’s position has been consistent, clear, and public throughout the current regional crisis, and is based on established principles, including respect for international law, safeguarding the sovereignty of states, promoting good-neighborly relations, and resolving disputes through peaceful means via dialogue and diplomacy.”
She clarified that “given its location in a region that has borne heavy human and economic costs from conflicts over decades, Kuwait believes that regional security is not achieved through escalation, but rather through de-escalation, restraint, and engagement in serious and sustained diplomatic dialogue—principles that continue to form the foundation of Kuwait’s foreign policy.”
The Ambassador also called on The Wall Street Journal to correct the inaccuracies in the report to accurately reflect the true position and policies of the State of Kuwait, stressing that accuracy in reporting facts, especially amid regional tensions, is not merely a journalistic responsibility but a necessity for preserving regional stability and ensuring that public opinion is not misled on issues concerning international peace and security.
