Kuwait says an armed team from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted an attack on Bubiyan Island, a Kuwaiti territory near key shipping lanes. Kuwait alleges the group tried to infiltrate the island and that the operation failed. According to Kuwaiti authorities, the episode occurred earlier in the month and prompted arrests of four people that Kuwait identifies as suspected IRGC members.
Multiple outlets report that the island hosts a port project under construction with Chinese funding, a detail Kuwait highlights in linking the alleged attack to strategic maritime infrastructure. The accounts describe Bubiyan Island as important for regional logistics and energy-related activity.
Iran does not immediately acknowledge the allegations. The reports note that the accusation arrives amid a broader regional security climate shaped by ongoing tensions, including past conflict between Iran and Kuwait, and concerns that renewed attacks could escalate hostilities. The incident is therefore presented as both a specific security case for Kuwait and part of a wider pattern of unrest in the region.
