Dossier
Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah
Coverage of Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah in the Nexus archive.
- How loyalty between Iran and Kuwait gave way to mistrust
Iran accused Kuwait of supporting US military operations in the Gulf, citing historical tensions dating back to the Gulf War (1990-91) and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-88). Recent missile attacks on American bases in Kuwait by Iran have led to mutual accusations, with Kuwait calling the strikes 'criminal aggression.'
- How loyalty between Iran and Kuwait gave way to mistrust
Iran and Kuwait's historically amicable relationship has deteriorated amid accusations over US military bases and recent missile attacks on American facilities in Kuwait. Tensions trace back to Kuwait's support for Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War and fears of Iranian influence, with recent clashes escalating as Iran targets US bases in the Gulf.