Kuwait City, February 28 – Kuwait strongly condemned the "heinous" Iranian attack on Saturday, which targeted Kuwaiti territory, calling it a "flagrant violation" of the country's sovereignty and airspace.
In a statement, Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country would take all necessary measures to protect its territory.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State of Kuwait's strong condemnation of the heinous Iranian attack that targeted Kuwaiti territory on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in flagrant violation of the State of Kuwait's sovereignty and airspace, as well as international law and the Charter of the United Nations," the statement read.
"The Ministry affirms the State of Kuwait's full and inherent right to self-defence under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, in response to this blatant aggression, in a manner commensurate with the scale and nature of this attack and in accordance with international law, and to take all necessary measures to protect its territory, its people, and residents, and to ensure the preservation of its sovereignty, security, and stability," it added.
Kuwait's Foreign Ministry further stated that the State's defenses "successfully" countered "this aggression" in accordance with established operational procedures and applicable rules of engagement, adding that the continuation of these "aggressive military actions" in the region will undermine regional security and stability.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also announced that it had successfully intercepted several Iranian missiles targeting the country on Saturday.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that the country had been subjected to a "brazen attack" with Iranian ballistic missiles, which the UAE air defences handled with "maximum efficiency" as the security situation in the country remained under control.
It mentioned that the debris from the missiles caused some material damage and the death of an individual of Asian nationality in a residential area in the city of Abu Dhabi.
"The Ministry of Defence announced that the United Arab Emirates was subjected today to a brazen attack with Iranian ballistic missiles, which the UAE air defences handled with maximum efficiency, successfully intercepting several of the missiles. The relevant authorities in the country also dealt with the debris in a residential area in the city of Abu Dhabi, which resulted in some material damage and the death of an individual of Asian nationality," the statement issued by the UAE's Defence Ministry read.
"The competent authorities confirm that the security situation in the country is under control, and all concerned parties are monitoring developments around the clock. The Ministry condemned this attack in the strongest terms, affirming the country's categorical rejection of targeting civilian facilities, installations, and national institutions, emphasizing that such acts represent a dangerous escalation and a cowardly act that threatens the security and safety of civilians and undermines stability," it added.
Abu Dhabi further stressed that this targeting constituted a "flagrant violation" of national sovereignty and international law, and that the country reserves its full right to respond to this escalation and take all necessary measures to protect its lands, people, and residents, in a manner that ensures the preservation of its sovereignty, security, and stability, and protects its interests and national capabilities.
"The Ministry affirmed that it is on high alert and readiness to deal with any threats, and that it is taking all necessary measures to firmly counter everything that targets the disruption of the country's security and stability, adding that the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors represents an utmost priority that cannot be compromised. The Ministry urges the honorable public to obtain information from official sources in the country and to avoid circulating rumours or unverified information," the statement added.
US President Donald Trump said early Saturday that US forces were carrying out a "massive and ongoing" attack on Iran to "destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground."
"The United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation," he said in a video message on his social media platform, Truth Social. "We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground."
