Kuwait's Foreign Ministry condemned an Iranian attack on two Emirati ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it 'abominable,' according to N12. The statement comes amid a wave of Gulf condemnations of Iran's strikes on commercial shipping.
Kuwait's Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned as "abominable" an Iranian attack on two Emirati ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by N12. The condemnation came roughly 16 hours after the UAE and Saudi Arabia both issued formal statements Thursday night blaming Tehran for the strike on vessels belonging to the state oil company ADNOC.
The thread began Thursday at 23:38 Jerusalem when ADNOC reported that two of its vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported. The UAE Foreign Ministry immediately condemned the attack, followed by a Saudi statement attributing it to Iran and calling for an immediate halt. No group claimed responsibility.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, a series of Gulf condemnations of Iranian attacks on shipping has unfolded. On July 12, Saudi Arabia condemned Iranian strikes on six countries, accusing Tehran of violating international law. On July 9, Qatar's prime minister condemned attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. On July 18, Qatar formally held Iran legally responsible for attacks, and on July 8, a senior UAE advisor denounced Iranian strikes on Qatari-flagged tankers. The mounting condemnations reflect growing Gulf frustration with Iran's actions in the strategic waterway.
The specific details of Thursday's attack on the UAE-flagged vessels have not been independently verified, and no party has claimed responsibility. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint amid the broader U.S.-Iran confrontation.
4 developments
- StrongSaudi Arabia calls Iran's attacks on its tankers and Qatar's in Strait of Hormuz 'unacceptable'
- StrongUAE says Iran attacked three of its ships in Strait of Hormuz, urges US to strike
- StrongOman condemns military strikes in Bahrain, Kuwait, and attacks on Saudi, Qatari merchant ships in Strait of Hormuz
- StrongGulf states and EU condemn attacks attributed to Iran in Strait of Hormuz
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