Protesters storm Kuwait consulate in Iraq after deadly air strike in Basra

On April 7, protesters breached the Kuwaiti consulate in Basra, Iraq, following a rocket attack that killed three people and wounded five in the nearby Khor al Zubair area. Iraqi security forces deployed tear gas to disperse demonstrators who scaled consulate walls and fences. The incident escalates regional tensions between Iraq and Kuwait over cross-border strikes and raises questions about Iraq's ability to control militant factions operating from its territory. Kuwait condemned the attack as a sovereignty violation, underscoring fragile diplomatic relations in the strategically vital Persian Gulf region.