Doha: Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz will lead to further escalation

Majid Al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Tuesday, “We have said from day one that leaving the matter unresolved and any attempt to normalize the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in this manner will end in an escalation in the region.”

He added, “We urge the parties to exercise wisdom and return to the negotiating track, and we continue and intensify our efforts with our mediation partners to ensure a return to this path.”

He noted that “discussions are still ongoing with our mediation partners, whether in Pakistan or the Sultanate of Oman.”