Iran (IMNA) – In a formal statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it called Kuwait’s “inappropriate political and propaganda exploitation” of the incident. The Ministry rejected Kuwaiti allegations of hostile Iranian intent as unfounded, explaining that the four personnel were carrying out a routine maritime patrol mission when a navigation system malfunction caused them to inadvertently enter Kuwaiti territorial waters.
The statement dismissed claims raised in official communications from both Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry and Interior Ministry that had suggested Iran was planning hostile acts against Kuwait. Tehran called on Kuwaiti authorities to refrain from hasty statements and unfounded allegations.
Reiterating its principled policy of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries in the region, including Kuwait, Iran said it expects any outstanding matters to be pursued through official diplomatic channels rather than public statements.
The Foreign Ministry also stressed that Iran’s Embassy in Kuwait must be granted immediate consular access to the detained Iranian nationals in accordance with international law, and demanded that the four personnel be released without delay.
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