EU says Pakistan helped prevent return to full Iran war

Saudi Arabia condemned repeated Iranian attacks on Kuwait on Monday, calling them a violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and international law.

The Saudi foreign ministry said the attacks undermined international efforts to restore security and stability in the region.

Riyadh said it stood in solidarity with Kuwait and supported any measures taken to protect its sovereignty, security and stability.

Iran will not issue invitations to state officials or foreign guests for this year’s anniversary ceremony marking the death of the Islamic Republic’s founder Ruhollah Khomeini, the event organizer said on Monday.

The secretary of the central committee organizing the June 4 ceremony said no official invitations had been sent to ministers, lawmakers, heads of institutions or military commanders.

He said the decision was made for several reasons known to the system’s decision-makers.

Iran’s parliament speaker said on Monday that the US naval blockade and Israeli attacks in Lebanon showed US noncompliance with the ceasefire.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Israel of committing war crimes in Lebanon and said Washington was responsible for the situation.

“Every choice has a price, and the bill comes due. It will all fall into place,” he wrote on X.

Kuwait said on Monday that Iran's attacks undermined efforts to reduce tensions in the region.

Kuwait also said it had the full right to take all necessary measures to defend its territory.

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Monday accused Israel and the US of ceasefire violations in the region.

“It is not only the Zionist regime that is committing ceasefire violations; the United States is also committing ceasefire violations in our region on such a wide scale,” Esmaeil Baghaei said.

He said a ceasefire in Lebanon was an inseparable part of any ceasefire or final agreement to end the war with the US.

Baghaei also said that US “aggressive action” had led Iran’s forces to strike the positions from which the attack originated.

He alleged that Washington was “constantly changing its views” and raising new or contradictory demands, making the diplomatic process take longer.

The spokesman also said Kuwait had unjustifiably detained four Iranian citizens and urged Kuwaiti authorities to clarify their status as soon as possible and provide Iran with consular access.

Kuwaiti authorities said last month that men detained after allegedly trying to enter the country by sea had admitted links to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and had been tasked with infiltrating Bubiyan Island to carry out hostile acts.