Now Reading: Kuwait Orders Closure of Its Only Iranian Private School
-
01
Kuwait Orders Closure of Its Only Iranian Private School
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
It would be easy to present this as either routine licensing enforcement or proof of a sweeping anti-Iranian campaign. The available facts support neither conclusion. Kuwait has cited its education laws, but has not disclosed the specific violation, while the security setting gives the decision a wider context. The fair test is whether authorities publish the grounds for revocation and apply the same standard to other foreign schools.
Source: siasat.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
