Kuwait Detains 4 IRGC Suspects on Bubiyan Island

Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of dispatching a team of six armed members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Bubiyan Island in the northwest Persian Gulf, near the borders of Iraq and Iran, with plans to carry out hostile acts. Authorities said they detained four of the suspects, identified as two Guard naval captains, a Guard naval lieutenant, and a Guard army lieutenant, while two others escaped. One Kuwaiti security official was wounded during the confrontation, which occurred earlier this month.

The island hosts the Mubarak Al Kabeer Port, a project under construction as part of China's Belt and Road initiative. Kuwaiti officials noted the port had previously faced attacks during the recent regional war with Iran. Iran has not commented on the allegation, which Kuwait linked to the incident after an initial announcement on May 3 that omitted any reference to Tehran.

The accusation emerged amid fragile cease-fires and sporadic attacks across the region following the war. Negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz a persistent flashpoint disrupting shipping and contributing to a global energy crisis. The timing...