The Gulf state of Kuwait on Saturday (June 6, 2026) condemned fresh attacks from Iran which it said were a “direct threat” to the “lives of citizens and residents”.
Kuwait “affirms that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the state”, its Foreign Ministry said, adding “they represent a dangerous escalation”.
Earlier in the day, Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry decried attacks by Iran against its territory and neighbouring Kuwait, saying the two Gulf countries intercepted seven missiles fired by the Islamic republic.
“The ministry of foreign affairs strongly condemns the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly State of Kuwait,” Bahrain, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, said in a statement.
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The Gulf state of Kuwait on Saturday (June 6, 2026) condemned fresh attacks from Iran which it said were a “direct threat” to the “lives of citizens and residents”.
Kuwait “affirms that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the state”, its Foreign Ministry said, adding “they represent a dangerous escalation”.
Earlier in the day, Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry decried attacks by Iran against its territory and neighbouring Kuwait, saying the two Gulf countries intercepted seven missiles fired by the Islamic republic.
“The ministry of foreign affairs strongly condemns the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Kingdom of Bahrain and the sisterly State of Kuwait,” Bahrain, which hosts the US Fifth Fleet, said in a statement.
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“This blatant aggression constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of both countries,” it added.
