Kuwait Accuses Iran's Revolutionary Guards of Attack Attempt on Strategic Island

Kuwait has accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of attempting to attack the strategic island of Bubijan, according to Kuwaiti authorities. The incident resulted in a firefight during which four armed individuals were detained. Kuwait is delivering a formal protest note to Tehran over the alleged attack attempt. The Revolutionary Guards are Iran's elite military force that operates parallel to the regular army and is responsible for protecting the Islamic Republic's political system. Bubijan Island holds strategic importance in the region, located in Kuwait's territorial waters near the Iraqi border. Iran has denied all allegations related to the incident. The accusations come amid ongoing regional tensions in the Persian Gulf, where Kuwait and other Arab states have frequently clashed diplomatically with Iran over various security and territorial issues.