Kuwait

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
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026.

Trump gives Iran one‑week deadline on deal, says US response to Haifa strike coming soon

Regarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump confirmed earlier reports that he has not been heard from, adding that “he’s very seriously injured.”

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Jasem Aljuraid

Kuwait is softening stance on Israel, dissident tells ‘Post’ after viral UN speech - interview

Kuwait, like many other countries in the region, has not been spared by the Islamic regime despite having no relations with Israel.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
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.

Drone, missile attacks escalate across Gulf, target key energy sites

On Saturday, a drone fell in Iraq's Majnoon oil field, but did not explode, according to the country's Defense Ministry.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

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.

Over 140 US troops wounded in Iran war, eight severely injured, Pentagon says

“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Parnell said in an emailed statement.

MARCH 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth poses with US Army National Guard soldiers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Washington Monument, Washington, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

Trump says war with Iran 'pretty much' complete, Hezbollah rockets reach deep into Israel

IDF releases name of second soldier killed in Lebanon on Sunday • CENTCOM factcheck disputes Iranian claim Patriot missile caused Bahrain hit • IDF expects Iran can keep up fire for extended period

MARCH 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A member of the Lebanese Civil Defense inspects a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026.

Iranian debris damages UAE petrol facility, drones damage Bahraini residences, injures 32 civilians

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar also came under attack, as Oman's Muscat airport limited private jet flights into the Gulf State's capital.

MARCH 9, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.