Conflict & Security
Kuwait says Iran targeted tanker in Hormuz and summons ambassador
Kuwait's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it had summoned Iran's ambassador over a strike that it said targeted a Kuwaiti tanker in the Strait of Hormuz the previous day and wounded several people.
The ministry said on X that it delivered a protest note over what it described as Iran's targeting of the Kuwaiti tanker Kifan on Monday evening while the ship was passing through the strait. The ministry said the incident resulted in injuries to several crew members.
Update
Kuwait's foreign ministry said the ship was the Kuwaiti tanker Kifan.
The ministry said the strike happened on Monday evening while the tanker was passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The ministry said several crew members were injured.
The ministry said on X that it delivered a protest note to Iran's ambassador.
Source note: AFP news report published on 21 July 2026 at 14:59:50 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source does not provide Iran's response.
The source does not give the number of injured crew members or details of the tanker's damage.
Source
AFP news report published on .