Kuwait says it foils infiltration operation by Iran’s IRGC
Summary
Kuwait arrested four men accused of being members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after they tried to enter Bubiyan Island by sea and injured a Kuwaiti soldier. Kuwait condemned the attempt as a breach of its sovereignty and called on Iran to stop hostile actions immediately.Key Facts
- The operation happened on May 1 and involved a fishing boat used by the suspected IRGC members.
- Four men were arrested: two Colonels, one Captain, and one First Lieutenant, all allegedly from the IRGC.
- One Kuwaiti soldier was wounded during a gunfight with the infiltrators.
- Two other suspected members escaped during the clash.
- Bubiyan Island is Kuwait’s largest island and is strategically important because of nearby shipping routes and oilfields.
- Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry called the incident a serious violation of international law and summoned Iran’s ambassador to protest.
- Kuwait blamed Iran for recent attacks on its oil refinery and power plants, accusations Iran denies, blaming Israel instead.
- Kuwait intercepted hostile drones in its airspace earlier, but the source of the drones was not confirmed.
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