KUWAIT CITY – The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry has urged citizens and residents to remain at home from midnight to 6 a.m. Wednesday local time, citing security concerns amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
“This measure aims to maintain safety, support security operations, and ensure stability,” the ministry said in a statement, noting that the decision responds to “current conditions facing the country and the region.”
The alert follows US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday. Trump warned of severe consequences if the demand is not met. 
Former Iranian opposition leader Roozbeh Farahanipour, now CEO of the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, expressed fear over Trump’s threats, describing them as a threat to “a whole civilization.” Farahanipour said the Iranian people, not the regime, hold the country’s rich cultural and academic legacy. He also criticized Iranian-Americans supporting the conflict, suggesting they should enlist their own children in any US military action rather than involve others.
US officials are reportedly still hoping that diplomatic efforts through intermediaries could produce an agreement to prevent or reduce military strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. Sources familiar with the matter said direct and indirect talks with Tehran have stalled, leaving the situation fluid.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The Iranian regime has until 8PM Eastern Time to meet the moment and make a deal with the United States. Only the President knows where things stand and what he will do.”
Iran’s energy and electricity infrastructure, including natural gas power plants and the Bushehr nuclear reactor, serve a population of roughly 92 million. Analysts warn that targeting these sites could have serious consequences for civilians, affecting access to electricity, power, and potable water. Kharg Island, a key hub for Iranian oil supplies, has already been hit by US strikes, although oil facilities were not targeted.
