Kuwait and Israel Hold Secret Talks Amid Iran Tensions

Kuwait and Israel are reportedly engaged in secret discussions, driven by Iranian attacks targeting regional nations, including Kuwait itself. This information was disclosed by Israel's Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11) on Thursday, citing an informed source.

A former Kuwaiti minister, whose name was not revealed, told Kan 11 that cooperation between Gulf states and Israel to counter shared adversaries and ensure regional security is mutually beneficial. The former minister highlighted the ongoing Iranian attacks on Gulf countries and Israel's actions against Iran's military capabilities as reasons for this collaboration.

This development follows Israeli Ambassador to the UAE Yossi Shelley's recent statement to Kan-Reshet Bet, suggesting another country might join the Abraham Accords in the coming months, with Kuwait being a potential candidate.

Further underscoring regional security dialogues, Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir met secretly in Germany last week with military leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt. According to Axios and Israel's Channel 12, the meeting, organized by CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper, focused on the war against Iran and Houthi developments. This was the first such meeting since the US and Israel began their campaign against Iran over six months ago, and it provided a rare opportunity for military leaders from Israel and Gulf nations without diplomatic ties to convene and discuss the ongoing conflict.