Roi Kais, Kan News’ Arab affairs correspondent, offered a detailed analysis of why Kuwait has become the focus of Iran’s attacks during the current confrontation between the United States and Iran.

According to Kais, while the United Arab Emirates bore the brunt of the attacks during the previous round of fighting, Kuwait has emerged as Iran’s primary target this time, alongside Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq’s Kurdistan region.

He explained that Iran’s campaign against Kuwait is driven by more than military considerations. Unlike several other Gulf states, Kuwait does not maintain secret channels of communication with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and has refused to comply with its demands, significantly increasing tensions between the two sides.

Kais cited a Kuwaiti source close to the government, who said that one of the main points of contention stems from an incident last May, when Kuwaiti authorities arrested a cell of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers that attempted to infiltrate the country by sea in order to carry out terrorist attacks. Since then, Iran has been exerting heavy pressure on Kuwait to secure their release.

According to the source, Kuwait’s refusal to release the officers is one of the primary reasons Iran has intensified its attacks against the country.

The Iranian strikes have not been limited to military bases hosting U.S. forces but have also targeted critical civilian infrastructure, including power stations, desalination facilities, and oil installations.

Kais noted that Kuwait’s geographic location further increases its vulnerability. The country lies close to Iran and to the pro-Iranian Shiite militias operating in Iraq, which have also launched attacks against Kuwait in recent months.

He added that, unlike some of its Gulf neighbors, Kuwait lacks a major regional ally capable of providing a strong security umbrella and significant political backing during the crisis.

According to Kais, Iran’s interest in Kuwait’s economic resources also adds to the country’s strategic importance in Tehran’s eyes.

(YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)