Gulf Condemns Cyberattacks

TDT | Manama

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A council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) adopted by consensus a UN-backed resolution submitted by the Gulf Group and Jordan. The resolution condemned “illegal and deliberate” Iranian attack on civilian information and communications technology infrastructure in Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Jordan.

The resolution, described as a “global precedent,” marked the first known case of the intentional targeting of civilian cloud computing infrastructure. It also condemned broader attacks on critical communications services and what it called coordinated cyber operations by Iran-linked groups against digital infrastructure in the region.

Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the UN and other international organisations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hain, welcomed the adoption of the resolution, praising member states for their support and Iran’s “clear violation” of the ITU constitution. He expressed hope for de-escalation and regional stability.

Al-Hain also reiterated Kuwait’s rejection of threats to cut internet cables in maritime routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, warning of severe economic and social consequences and calling such actions a breach of international law and human rights frameworks.

He further criticised a separate Iranian proposal that failed to gain support, describing it as “unbalanced,” and warned the Iranian delegate against what he termed “misleading and unprofessional” statements about Gulf states.

The resolution stressed respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, including maritime domains. It called for strengthened international cooperation to protect critical communications infrastructure, which it identified as a global security priority.