The Iranian Embassy in Kenya has issued a sharp rebuttal to statements made by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei, claiming he ignored critical facts regarding the rising tensions in the Gulf. The diplomatic friction began after Sing’Oei publicly detailed a conversation with UAE officials that focused on regional security threats.
On April 1, 2026, Sing’Oei revealed he had spoken with Abdulla Balalaa, the UAE’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability. During the call, Balalaa briefed the principal secretary on the fallout from attacks on critical infrastructure within Gulf Cooperation Council nations – actions that officials have attributed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Following the briefing, Sing’Oei voiced Kenya’s support for the UAE, aligning the ministry’s stance with the broader foreign policy of President William Ruto. He reassured his counterpart that Nairobi backs diplomatic solutions to cool the regional crisis.
“I conveyed to him Kenya’s solidarity- in line with President Ruto’s well stated position on this matter- and assured him of our readiness to work with the UAE to respond through diplomatic means to this escalating situation,” Sing’Oei shared in a post on X.
In a rejoinder, the Iranian Embassy in Kenya justified Tehran’s recent actions as a response to mounting hostilities from the United States and Israel.
The embassy argued that the “Israeli regime” and the U.S. drive regional aggression, citing United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3314. This resolution defines aggression as the use of armed force by a state against the sovereignty or territorial integrity of another. Iran claimed that foreign powers violate international law by using territories within the Gulf to launch attacks against Iranian soil.
Kenyans are on board. Thank you all pic.twitter.com/sWoOuh2VvU
— IRAN EMBASSY in KENYA (@IRANinKENYA) April 6, 2026
Furthermore, the embassy accused both Washington and Tel Aviv of breaching Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter. This foundational principle of international law prohibits states from using or threatening force against the political independence or territorial integrity of any nation. The embassy maintained that these repeated violations by the U.S. and Israel remain the true root cause of the current crisis.
Tehran defended its military actions as a lawful exercise of self-defense, insisting its operations targeted only military installations. The embassy maintains that these strikes adhered strictly to the international legal principles of proportionality and necessity.
Addressing the crisis in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the embassy stated that any disruptions to maritime traffic stem directly from U.S. and Israeli aggression. As the primary coastal state, Iran has implemented what it calls necessary restrictions to ensure safe passage through the waterway.
The mission clarified that while vessels from non‑belligerent countries may conduct “innocent passage” in coordination with Iranian forces, those linked to its adversaries face a total ban.
“Clearly, vessels of belligerent parties – especially the U.S. and the terrorist Israeli regime, as well as those serving their interests – cannot use this waterway,” the embassy post on X read.
The statement concluded with a call for other nations to condemn those it labeled as aggressors and to “stand on the right side of history” by aligning with Tehran. At the same time, the mission reaffirmed Iran’s unwavering readiness to defend its sovereignty and national security against any further threats.
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