Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran's crosshairs

Behind Closed Doors, Kuwaitis Are Questioning Their Alliance With The US

Iranian attacks on Kuwait have killed at least 15 people, including six US troops, four Kuwaiti soldiers and five foreign residents.

‘We’re paying the price’: Iran fury makes US a liability for some Kuwaitis

Like many Kuwaitis, Ghanim Alsulaimani still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion. Now, decades later and six months into the US-Iran war, some are seeing those same American troops as more of a liability than an asset, as their presence has put Kuwait in Tehran’s line of fire. Since the Middle East conflict first erupted in late Februar…

Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran’s crosshairs

Since the Middle East conflict first erupted in late February, Iran and its allies have hammered Kuwait with recurrent barrages.

Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran's crosshairs

Now, decades later and six months into the US-Iran war, some are seeing those same American troops as more of a liability than an asset, as their presence has put Kuwait in Tehran's line of fire. Since the Middle East conflict first erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the Islamic republic and its allies have hammered Kuwait with recurrent barrages. They have targeted civilian infrastructure, including water desalination pla…