# Kuwait Orders Closure of Its Only Iranian Private School 2026-08-06T21:50:32+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kuwait has revoked the licence of its only Iranian private school and ordered its closure, Siasat.com reports, citing the Education Ministry and AFP. The school has also been barred from accepting students for the 2026-27 academic year. Parents will be informed and advised to transfer their children to other institutions. The ministry said the decision followed Kuwait’s private education laws and regulatory requirements, but provided no official reason for the closure, according to an AFP-quoted ministry source. The order comes as regional tensions rise after renewed conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Kuwait has faced Iranian missile and drone attacks, while the UAE earlier shut Iranian-linked schools and a hospital. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: education, Gulf security, Iran, Kuwait, regional conflict Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kuwait-orders-closure-of-its-only-iranian-private-school/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kuwait-orders-closure-of-its-only-iranian-private-school/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.