科威特加入其他沙特阿拉伯的盟友，对伊朗采取外交行动。此前，沙特阿拉伯处决著名什叶派穆斯林教士后，愤怒的抗议者冲击了沙特驻伊朗大使馆。
科威特国家媒体科威特新闻社星期二称，科威特召回了驻伊朗大使，并重申其支持沙特采取的一切维护自身安全的措施。
此前，沙特、巴林和苏丹都断绝了同伊朗的外交联系，阿联酋也把与伊朗的外交关系降格。这四个国家都是阿拉伯国家联盟的成员。阿拉伯国家联盟定于星期天召开特别会议，讨论沙特阿拉伯与伊朗关系的局势发展。
伊朗总统鲁哈尼继续谴责沙特阿拉伯断绝外交关系的决定，称这不能掩盖其处决尼姆尔的“罪行”。1月2日，沙特政府宣布处决了尼姆尔以及其他46名被指控有恐怖罪名的囚犯。尼姆尔经常公开批评沙特王室。
联合国安理会星期一发表声明，谴责伊朗抗议者对沙特阿拉伯大使馆的冲击，呼吁伊朗履行保护外交设施的国际义务，并呼吁各方“保持对话、采取措施缓解该地区的紧张局势。”
Kuwait joined other Saudi allies in taking diplomatic action against Iran after protesters angry about Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric stormed the country's embassy in the Iranian capital.
The state-run KUNA news agency said Tuesday Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Tehran and reiterated its support for all measures Saudi Arabia takes to maintain its security.
The move follows decisions by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sudan to cut diplomatic ties with Iran, while the United Arab Emirates downgraded its relations with the country. All four nations are members of the Arab League, which is due to hold a special meeting Sunday to discuss the Saudi-Iran developments.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani continued criticism of Saudi Arabia's decision to sever ties, saying that cannot cover up its "crime" of executing Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. The Saudi government announced his execution on January 2, along with 46 other prisoners on terrorism related charges. Nimr was an outspoken critic of the Saudi monarchy.
The United Nations Security Council issued a statement Monday condemning the attack on the Saudi embassy. It called on Iran to respect its international obligations to protect diplomatic property and urged all parties to "maintain dialogue and take steps to reduce tensions in the region."
