Kuwait says conveyed messages from Iran to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain 

TEHRAN - Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said on Tuesday that his country conveyed messages from Iran to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain regarding the situation in the Persian Gulf region, and “until now no answers have emerged”, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

Iran held by Kuwait at 2020 Olympics qualification

TEHRAN – Iran handball team drew 36-36 with Kuwait at the Duhail Handball Sports Hall in Doha at the 2019 AHF Men's Asian qualification on Tuesday.

Iranian diplomat expresses optimism over relations with regional countries

TEHRAN – Mohammad Irani, the Iranian ambassador to Kuwait, has expressed optimism over Tehran’s relations with the countries in the region.

CBI governor visits Kuwait to attend intl. banking conference

TEHRAN – The governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) traveled to Kuwait on Monday to attend an international banking conference in the neighboring country, IRNA reported.

Foreigners have no choice but to leave Persian Gulf, Zarif says in Kuwait

TEHRAN - “Foreigners” have no place in the Persian Gulf region and have to leave, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a meeting with Kuwait’s crown prince on Sunday.

‘Iran after forming constructive ties with neighbors’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammad Irani, says Iran’s foreign policy is based on establishing constructive relations with neighbors.

Zarif to visit Kuwait, Finland, Sweden, Norway

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif plans to visit Kuwait and the three Scandinavian countries of Finland, Sweden and Norway in the upcoming days.

By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan:

Signs of tension reduction appearing in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN– After years of tensions between Iran and some Persian Gulf states particularly in recent months in the Strait of Hormuz, reports indicate the emergence of tensions reduction in this strategic region.

Iranian flatbread inseparable from three-course meals in Kuwait

TEHRAN – Iranian flatbread has long been a permanent guest at Kuwaiti tables.

By Fatemeh Salehi

Al Arabiya’s new blunder rose tensions: unprofessionalism of Bin Salman’s media 

TEHRAN - Al Arabiya channel has recently made a terrible new blunder that has infuriated the Kuwaitis. This is a new mistake of Al Arabiya which was already famous for fueling tension and hatred by spreading false news. 

Araghchi says regional non-aggression pact will pave the way for trust

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a “regional non-aggression pact” will pave the way for neighboring countries to build trust and have constructive interaction.

Kuwait, Russia, Armenia send aids for flood-hit victims in Iran

TEHRAN — Kuwait, Russia, and Armenia have dispatched humanitarian aid to flood-hit people in Iran.

Rouhani felicitates Kuwait on national day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has sent a message to the Kuwaiti Emir to felicitate him and the people of the Arab country on their national day, the Foreign Ministry website reported on Monday.

Iran’s Zob Ahan claim 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs place

TEHRAN – Iran’s Zob Ahan FC claimed a place in the 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs after defeating Kuwaiti club Kuwait 1-0 on Tuesday.

By Javad Heirannia 

Reasons behind the eventual withdrawal of Kuwait from PGCC 

TEHRAN - After several years since the beginning of Syria crisis, the Persian Gulf Arab states are changing their policies towards this county, and following the move of UAE and Bahrain, Kuwait will soon expand its relations with Syria.

Kuwait Emir welcomes close ties with Iran

TEHRAN – The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad, has underlined his country’s interest in promoting collaboration with Iran, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

By Javad Heirannia

British permanent military base in Oman; Britain’s return to Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - A significant increase in recent British activities in the Gulf is to strengthen its military presence in the Persian Gulf region and to strengthen military ties with Arab countries, in particular Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.

By M.A. Saki

Khashoggi scandal: Insult to wisdom of the entire world

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi has proven an extremely huge scandal for the tribal al-Saud family. Probably, worse than the savage murder was repeated denials of the act and contradictory explanations about it.

Qatar, Kuwait speak out against Trump’s action

TEHRAN – Some regional countries have spoken out against Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear agreement.

Amir Abdollahian meets Egyptian, Kuwaiti diplomats in Tehran

TEHRAN – Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the parliament speaker, on Tuesday held separate meetings with Egyptian and Kuwaiti diplomats in Tehran.

Iran denies ties with runaway gangsters in Kuwait

TEHRAN – In a statement on Saturday, the Iranian embassy in Kuwait denied claims by certain Kuwaiti media outlets on relations between Iran and an outlaw gang in the Al-Abdoli area of Kuwait.

By Metin Gurcan

Turkey flexing military muscle in Qatar

One of the key agenda items during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s July 23-24 visits to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar is Turkey’s continued military presence in Qatar.

Iran downplays friction with Kuwait, says has ‘constructive view’ toward neighbors

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday downplayed the recent diplomatic row with Kuwait, saying the two countries have always enjoyed “good ties” and that Tehran has a “constructive views” toward neighbors.

Kuwait shuts Iran cultural mission, Tehran summons chargé d'affaires 

TEHRAN – Kuwait has told Iran to close down its cultural mission and to reduce its embassy staff, a decision state news agency KUNA said was made after “Iranian parties” were found implicated in a terror cell in 2015.

Urban warfare, then and now

A few weeks ago, the Atlantic Monthly Press released Mark Bowden’s excellent book, Hue 1968, A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam.

Iraq’s al-Abadi to visit S.Arabia, Kuwait, Iran soon 

TEHRAN – Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi will soon visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and then Iran as a reconciliatory effort as the Saudi-led political and economic boycott of Qatar is escalating, according to Iraqi media outlets. 

Kuwait after maintaining dialogue between Iran, Arab states

TEHRAN – Kuwaiti deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said his country is looking for paths through which the dialogue between the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council and the Islamic Republic continues.

Kuwait expresses optimism over Arab-Iran ties

TEHRAN – The Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister has expressed optimism over the future of relations between Iran and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, saying foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council will meet on Thursday to discuss holding talks with Iran.

Iran’s Rouhani writes to Kuwaiti emir

TEHRAN – The Iranian president has written a letter to Kuwait’s Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, al-Alam reported.

Regional anti-Iran coalition unlikely: diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait believes that it is unlikely that an anti-Iran coalition is formed in the region.