Tehran, May 14 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday came down heavily on Kuwait for attacking an Iranian boat and detaining four of its citizens. He gave a call for the immediate release of nationals and said that Iran reserves the right to respond.

Araghchi made the remarks in a post on X and said that the move was meant to sow discord.

He said, "In clear attempt to sow discord, Kuwait has unlawfully attacked an Iranian boat and detained 4 of our citizens in the Persian Gulf. This illegal act took place near island used by the U.S. to attack Iran. We demand immediate release of our nationals and reserve right to respond."

Iranian state broadcaster Press TV said that Kuwaiti territory has served as a major plat...