Iran pushed back Tuesday against accusations from Kuwait that members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were involved in an infiltration attempt, saying the allegations were unfounded and warning against politicizing the incident.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry dismissed accusations made by Kuwait’s foreign and interior ministries alleging that Iran had planned hostile actions against Kuwait.
The foreign ministry said it "strongly condemns the improper action of the Kuwaiti government in politically and propagandistically exploiting the case."
According to the statement, the four individuals were carrying out a routine maritime patrol mission when a disruption in their navigation system caused them to enter Kuwaiti territorial waters.
Iran reiterated its stated policy of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all regional countries, including Kuwait, and urged Kuwaiti authorities to avoid "hasty statements and unfounded claims” and instead pursue the matter through official channels.
