U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick stated that Kuwait owes the United States $100 billion for its liberation from Iraqi occupation three decades ago.
The note provides an overview of the following aspects:
- Emir Meshaal’s description of Lutnick’s statement
- The message he conveyed to the U.S. President Donald Trump in this regard
- His take on resolving the issue
- The varying views within the U.S. administration on Lutnick’s statement as received and perceived by Kuwait City
The note also underlines the suspicions of Kuwaiti officials about the statement being normalization-related.
