Kuwait’s Ambassador to Washington: Wall Street Journal’s claims of Kuwait’s participation in military operations against Iran are “completely baseless”
The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United States, Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, 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 participation 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 the State of 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 country.
She reiterated that “the State of 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 state sovereignty, 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, the State of 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 underpin Kuwait’s foreign policy.”
The Kuwaiti ambassador also called on The Wall Street Journal to correct the report to accurately reflect the State of Kuwait’s position and policies, 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 related to international peace and security.
