Disputed Gas Field in Middle East Raises Regional Tensions

Recently, the contested offshore Dorra gas field in the Gulf waters has ignited a long-standing dispute between Iran and Kuwait, who are competing for ownership rights.

  • The Dorra gas field, located on Kuwait's eastern maritime border and discovered in 1967, is a point of contention between Kuwait and Iran.
  • Iran claims the gas field as "Arash," arguing that it extends into its territorial waters.
  • Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, who jointly share maritime gas and oil resources, signed an agreement to develop the Dorra field, sparking Iran's objection and labelling it "illegal."
  • Despite rejecting Iran's ownership claims, Kuwait's Foreign Minister ....
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