Kuwait: Iranian aggression has reached unprecedented levels of escalation and disregard for international law
The Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hin, reiterated his strong condemnation of the continuous Iranian attacks and violations targeting the security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, while affirming at the same time the continuation of diplomatic efforts to counter this aggression.
This statement came in an interview given by Ambassador Al-Hin to KUNA following an emergency meeting held in Geneva for ambassadors and representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, convened at Kuwait’s request to discuss the rapid developments and the highly dangerous regional situation.
Ambassador Al-Hin added that the meeting comes within the framework of joint GCC coordination and consultation regarding the dangerous developments witnessed by the region, and as a manifestation of the unified GCC stance in facing all threats to the security and stability of the Council’s member states.
He stressed that Iran’s aggressive behavior has reached unprecedented levels of escalation and deliberate disregard for international laws and charters, through the direct and intentional targeting of vital facilities and civilian infrastructure, particularly electricity generation and water desalination plants, which represent the basic lifeline for the population. This endangers the lives and safety of civilians and threatens regional stability.
Ambassador Al-Hin condemned this systematic targeting, affirming that it rises to the level of a blatant violation of all international norms and conventions, foremost among them the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, which categorically prohibit targeting civilian objects and essential life-support systems, and criminalize exposing civilian lives and public safety to danger.
He reaffirmed Kuwait’s continuation of its diplomatic and legal initiatives to counter this aggression, relying on its legal and diplomatic record and the firm UN resolutions issued by international organizations and bodies in Geneva, which have repeatedly condemned Iranian practices and documented their disregard for and non-compliance with international charters and standards.
Ambassador Al-Hin reiterated his full solidarity and united front with Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan in facing the attacks and terrorist threats, while condemning Iran’s direct role in supporting the Houthi militia with weapons, equipment, and military technology, which contributes to destabilizing the security and stability of the region and threatening regional peace and security.
He stressed that the security of the GCC states and sister Arab countries constitutes an indivisible whole, and that any infringement upon their security and stability amounts to a direct targeting of Gulf and Arab national security, necessitating a firm international stance that deters these attacks and puts an end to their continuation.
He expressed Kuwait’s and sister states’ resolve to continue and intensify diplomatic moves and joint legal efforts within the corridors of the United Nations and specialized international organizations in Geneva to confront this aggression, calling on the international community, the Security Council, and all UN bodies to assume their legal, moral, and historical responsibilities, and to take immediate action to halt these attacks and activate international accountability mechanisms, ensuring that perpetrators do not escape punishment.
He affirmed that Gulf and Arab solidarity would remain firm, and that unity of destiny and stance would remain the foundation in facing all threats to the security and stability of the region’s countries and peoples, stressing Kuwait’s commitment to work with its brothers and international partners to defend international legitimacy and safeguard regional and international peace and security.
