Middle East Eye • May 13, 2026 16:56

Iran's foreign minister demands immediate release of four Iranians detained in Kuwait

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Wednesday that Kuwait had unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and detained four Iranian citizens in the Gulf.

“We demand immediate release of our nationals and reserve right to respond,” Araghchi said in a post on X.

On Tuesday, Kuwait said it had arrested four people affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps who attempted to infiltrate the Gulf state by sea.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Kuwait of unlawfully attacking an Iranian boat and detaining four Iranian citizens near an island he said had been used by the United States to attack Iran.

“We demand immediate release of our nationals and reserve right to… pic.twitter.com/fMQLaYqJz5
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) May 13, 2026

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