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Iran says has 'right to respond' after Kuwait arrests four citizens

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13-05-2026 | 13:17

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Iran says has 'right to respond' after Kuwait arrests four citizens

Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran had the right to respond after he accused Kuwait of attacking an Iranian boat and arresting four of its citizens in the Gulf, calling for their release.

"In a clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and detained 4 of our citizens in the Persian Gulf. This illegal act took place near an island used by the U.S. to attack Iran. We demand the immediate release of our nationals and reserve the right to respond," Abbas Araghchi wrote on X.

Kuwait's interior ministry said in a statement published by state news agency KUNA on Tuesday that four people arrested earlier this month as they attempted to enter the country by sea confessed to belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Iran has denied the allegations.

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