Kuwait Captures 4 IRGC Members on Bubiyan Island, Puts Navy on High Alert
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · May 12
Kuwait Captures 4 IRGC Members on Bubiyan Island, Puts Navy on High Alert
13 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · May 12
Four IRGC members were captured after attempting to reach Bubiyan Island by fishing vessel earlier this month, and Kuwait said they were assigned hostile operations inside its territory.
Two of the detainees identified themselves as naval colonels, while the clash wounded a member of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces and left two additional infiltrators still at large.
Bubiyan—Kuwait’s largest island—hosts major ports, power plants and substations, raising the stakes of the attempted breach.
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry called the operation a hostile violation of sovereignty, demanded Iran halt such acts immediately, and invoked its Article 51 right to self-defense.
The incident has heightened Gulf escalation concerns, with Kuwait’s navy and coast guard reportedly on high alert and Iran yet to respond publicly.
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Bubiyan Island Attack and Iron Dome in the UAE: How Iran’s 2026 Offensive Redrew Middle East Security
Overview
In May 2026, Kuwait accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guard of a failed assault on Bubiyan Island, targeting a China-funded port project. This incident sharply escalated tensions in the northern Arabian Gulf, drawing widespread regional condemnation and prompting Kuwait to activate its air defenses against missiles and drones from Iran. The attack was described as a 'heinous aggression' threatening both residential areas and vital navigation routes. As a result, the perceived threat reached unprecedented levels, highlighting the region’s growing instability and the urgent need for stronger security measures and international attention.