A new diplomatic crisis between Iraq and Kuwait erupted in early 2026 after Baghdad submitted updated maritime boundary coordinates to the United Nations. Kuwait viewed the move as an infringement on its sovereignty, particularly in areas covered by the 2012 Khor Abdullah Agreement.
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A new diplomatic crisis between Iraq and Kuwait erupted in early 2026 after Baghdad submitted updated maritime boundary coordinates to the United Nations. Kuwait viewed the move as an infringement on its sovereignty, particularly in areas covered by the 2012 Khor Abdullah Agreement.