Like many Kuwaitis, Ghanim Alsulaimani still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion.Now, decades later and six months into the Iran-war" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="107864" data-entity-type="event">US-Iran war, some are seeing those same American troops as more of a liability than an asset, as their presence has put Kuwait in Tehran’s line of fire.Since the Middle East conflict first erupted in late February with Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="41132" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic and its allies have hammered Kuwait with recurrent barrages.
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TUE · 2026-08-25 · 10:35 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0825-105707
NSR-2026-0825-105707News Report·EN·Conflict
US troops a liability for some Kuwaitis amid Iran fury: ‘we’re paying the price’
Kuwaitis who once viewed US troops as liberators now see them as a liability due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The presence of American forces has placed Kuwait in the crosshairs of Iran and its allies, who have launched recurrent attacks on the country.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-25 · 10:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Kuwaitis who once viewed US troops as liberators now see them as a liability due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The presence of American forces has placed Kuwait in the crosshairs of Iran and its allies, who have launched recurrent attacks on the country. This shift in perspective is highlighted by individuals like Ghanim Alsulaimani, who recalls the US role in liberating Kuwait from Iraqi invasion decades prior. The current conflict, which began in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has led to Iran and its allies targeting Kuwait.
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Kuwait was liberated by US troops during an Iraqi invasion decades ago.
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Some Kuwaitis view US troops as a liability due to Iran's actions.
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The US-Iran war began in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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Iran and its allies have attacked Kuwait with recurrent barrages since the conflict began.
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