Kuwait: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Cell Attempted Unsuccessful Attack on Gulf Island
Kuwait accused an armed cell of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps of attempting an unsuccessful attack on Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf earlier this month. The island is the site of a Chinese-funded port project, and the incident highlights rising tensions in the Middle East, especially ahead of a US-China summit where Iran is expected to be a topic of discussion.
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Central News Agency (Dubai, 12th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Kuwait today accused Iran of dispatching a cell of its armed paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier this month in an unsuccessful attempt to attack Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf. The island is the site of a Chinese-funded port project.
According to the Associated Press, Kuwait's accusation against Iran regarding this incident comes as US President Trump is about to travel to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Iran did not immediately respond to Kuwait's accusations. Kuwait has repeatedly been attacked by Iran during the height of the war, and even during the current fragile ceasefire. However, this accusation and the ongoing attacks in the region have brought the situation once again to the brink of direct confrontation.
Kuwait stated that a cell of six armed members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to infiltrate Bubiyan Island in the northwestern Persian Gulf, near Iraq and Iran, on May 1. Kuwait accused the cell of planning to carry out "hostile actions," but did not elaborate.
Kuwait indicated that its security forces successfully intercepted the infiltration attempt, arresting four of the members, while the other two managed to escape. Kuwait stated that one security officer was injured during the incident. Although authorities announced this incident on May 3, no details were disclosed at the time.
Kuwait stated that those detained include two IRGC naval colonels, one naval captain, and one army lieutenant.
The Mubarak Al Kabeer Port, under construction on Bubiyan Island as part of China's "Belt and Road" initiative, has also been attacked by Iran during the war.
Kuwait did not provide reasons for its previous delay in blaming Iran for this attack. Trump will travel to China this week to meet with Xi Jinping, and Iran is likely to be one of the topics of discussion. Beijing's long-term purchase of sanctioned Iranian crude oil is also affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee today stated that Israel has transported Iron Dome anti-missile systems and operators to the United Arab Emirates to help defend against wartime threats.
This is the first public confirmation of the Israeli military's deployment to the UAE, highlighting increasingly close bilateral defense cooperation.
Neither the UAE nor Israel immediately responded to requests for comment regarding Huckabee's statement. The UAE, which continues to suffer missile and drone attacks from Iran after the US-Iran ceasefire, is trying to send a signal to nervous investors and the public that the area remains safe and suitable for business. (Edited by Ho Hung-ju) 1150512
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Central News Agency (Dubai, 12th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) Kuwait today accused Iran of dispatching a cell of its armed paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier this month in an unsuccessful attempt to attack Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf. The island is the site of a Chinese-funded port project.
According to the Associated Press, Kuwait's accusation against Iran regarding this incident comes as US President Trump is about to travel to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Iran did not immediately respond to Kuwait's accusations. Kuwait has repeatedly been attacked by Iran during the height of the war, and even during the current fragile ceasefire. However, this accusation and the ongoing attacks in the region have brought the situation once again to the brink of direct confrontation.
Kuwait stated that a cell of six armed members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to infiltrate Bubiyan Island in the northwestern Persian Gulf, near Iraq and Iran, on May 1. Kuwait accused the cell of planning to carry out "hostile actions," but did not elaborate.
Kuwait indicated that its security forces successfully intercepted the infiltration attempt, arresting four of the members, while the other two managed to escape. Kuwait stated that one security officer was injured during the incident. Although authorities announced this incident on May 3, no details were disclosed at the time.
Kuwait stated that those detained include two IRGC naval colonels, one naval captain, and one army lieutenant.
The Mubarak Al Kabeer Port, under construction on Bubiyan Island as part of China's "Belt and Road" initiative, has also been attacked by Iran during the war.
Kuwait did not provide reasons for its previous delay in blaming Iran for this attack. Trump will travel to China this week to meet with Xi Jinping, and Iran is likely to be one of the topics of discussion. Beijing's long-term purchase of sanctioned Iranian crude oil is also affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee today stated that Israel has transported Iron Dome anti-missile systems and operators to the United Arab Emirates to help defend against wartime threats.
This is the first public confirmation of the Israeli military's deployment to the UAE, highlighting increasingly close bilateral defense cooperation.
Neither the UAE nor Israel immediately responded to requests for comment regarding Huckabee's statement. The UAE, which continues to suffer missile and drone attacks from Iran after the US-Iran ceasefire, is trying to send a signal to nervous investors and the public that the area remains safe and suitable for business. (Edited by Ho Hung-ju) 1150512
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