Kuwait

Voices from the Arab press: US-Israel Iran war faces political limits

Israel and the US put pressure on Iran militarily, but domestic politics and regional dynamics could shape how the conflict unfolds and eventually ends.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE
US Secutary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speak to the media at the White House, ahead of Trump’s departure to Florida, March 20.
Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.

IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base

Additional attacks on Thursday included attacks on a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad Airport and an Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain.

|ByREUTERS
Planes of Kuwait Airways and Qatar Airways are seen through the window of a Middle East Airlines aircraft at Cairo International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Cairo, Egypt, March 31, 2026.

Drone attack sparks fire at Kuwaiti Airport, tanker off Qatar hit as Iran strikes Gulf states

Iran also launched attacks against Qatar and Bahrain in its latest attacks against the Gulf States.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN, REUTERS, AMICHAI STEIN
A satellite image of Jebel Ali Port, after one of the berths caught fire because of debris from an intercepted missile, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.

Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill

Authorities in Dubai confirmed they were responding to a drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters and that maritime firefighting teams were working to bring the fire under control.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian drones, US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war

Drone attack hits fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport • Trump approval hits new low • Defense Minister confirms plan to annex southern Lebanon

MARCH 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 24, 2026.

Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes

"If the enemy attacks fuel and energy infrastructure, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted," Iran said.

MARCH 21, 2026ByJAMES GENN, REUTERS
Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026.

Ukraine deploys 228 specialists to five Middle East countries to intercept drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said teams had been sent to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, states that have come under fire during the Iran war.

MARCH 20, 2026ByREUTERS
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during a joint press conference with France's President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 13, 2026.

Iran issues evacuation notice to residents of Ras al-Khaimah in UAE

Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE all confirmed Iranian attacks on Thursday night and Friday morning.

MARCH 20, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Iranians wave flags, hold posters of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, at a funeral for Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, in Tehran, March 18, 2026; illustrative.

Forced off the fence: How neutrality towards Iran has failed Gulf states - editorial

The Gulf monarchies built modern states on a promise of order, growth, and security. Iran has attacked all three. They now face a test of seriousness.

MARCH 20, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
A plume of black smoke rises from an ongoing fire near fuel depots at the port of Fujairah in the gulf emirate of Fujairah on March 4, 2026. Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbours since February 28, following the US-Israeli attack, forced the UAE to shut its airspace, blindsiding travellers.

Fanning flames of war, Iran appears to activate Gulf terror cells as conflict expands - analysis

Iran may be turning to local groups and terrorist cells to fan the flames of war in the region.

MARCH 19, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026.

Iran escalates attacks on Gulf states, targeting key oil and gas facilities

Saudi FM says his country reserves the right to act militarily against Iran and any trust with Tehran has been shattered.

MARCH 19, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Kuwait arrests 16-member Hezbollah terror cell, seizes weapons, drones, Morse code transmitters

Kuwaiti authorities arrested 14 Kuwaiti citizens and two Lebanese nationals belonging to a Hezbollah cell, seizing weapons, narcotics, and terror paraphernalia.

MARCH 17, 2026ByJAMES GENN
An illustration of a man in handcuffs with a Kuwaiti flag in the background.

Trump's war in Iran has many explanations, but few answers - opinion

From nuclear threats to regime change, Trump’s reasons for war keep shifting, leaving allies and voters confused.

MARCH 13, 2026ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
US President Donald Trump talks to the media upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

Iranian attack in Kuwait more severe than initially reported, sources say - report

More than 30 American military members were hospitalized following the attack, 20 of whom with “urgent” injuries.

MARCH 12, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Members of the military salute during a dignified transfer of the remains of six US Army service members of the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed in Kuwait, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, March 7, 2026.