{
  "id": 3237966,
  "title": "US troops a liability for some Kuwaitis amid Iran fury: ‘we’re paying the price’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-troops-a-liability-for-some-kuwaitis-amid-iran-fury-were-paying",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:35:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365215/us-troops-liability-some-kuwaitis-amid-iran-fury-were-paying-price"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuwaitis are growing increasingly frustrated with the presence of US troops amid the ongoing war with Iran. Ghanim Alsulaimani, a political analyst, explains that Iran's goal is to use Kuwait as a battleground to pressure the US into stopping its attacks. However, US President Donald Trump appears unconcerned and is not backing down. As a result, many Kuwaitis are questioning the necessity of the American troops' presence, despite the country's strong pro-American sentiment. The war has put Kuwait in a difficult position economically, as the Strait of Hormuz closure has limited the country's oil exports. Iran has targeted civilian infrastructure, including water desalination plants and energy installations, and military bases hosting American troops. Despite Kuwait's recognition of the US's role in liberating it from Saddam Hussein, the country is now facing a dilemma in balancing its relationship with both the US and Iran.",
  "summary": "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 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…",
  "key_points": [
    "US troops in Kuwait anger some locals amid Iran conflict.",
    "Iran aims to pressure US into stopping attacks using Kuwait.",
    "Economic strain from Strait of Hormuz closure impacts Kuwait."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}