Kuwait’s Iran dilemma is getting harder to ignore
Kuwait has long sought to position itself as one of the Gulf’s most cautious and diplomatic actors. This week, however, the country found itself at the center of a conflict it has consistently tried to avoid.
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Kuwait has expelled two Iranian diplomats and ordered a reduction in staffing at Tehran’s embassy after an Iranian missile and drone attack struck Kuwait International Airport, killing one person and injuring more than 60 others. The incident marked one of the most serious escalations involving a Gulf state since the US-Iran ceasefire announced in April.
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