Kuwait says security forces clash with boat-borne assailants linked to Iran

Kuwait's Interior Ministry said the attackers were trying to land on Bubiyan Island. AFP Kuwait's Interior Ministry said the attackers were trying to land on Bubiyan Island. AFP Interior Ministry says four suspects arrested and confessed to belonging to IRGC The National May 12, 2026 Headphones Bookmark Kuwaiti forces arrested four attackers linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as they attempted to enter the Gulf state by sea, state media has reported. The Ministry of Interior said the four suspects confessed to belonging to the IRGC and to infiltrating Bubiyan Island aboard a rented fishing boat to carry out “hostile acts” against Kuwait, the official Kuna news agency said. The four were arrested on May 3, and two others escaped. One member of the Kuwaiti security forces was wounded in the confrontation. The ministry said it was co-ordinating with security agencies and the armed forces to confront threats to Kuwait's stability. It added that legal action was being taken against those arrested. Since the outbreak of the Iran war on February 28, Iran has launched missiles and drones across Gulf states, including Kuwait, prompting the emirate to heighten security measures and take action against Iran-linked networks. Updated: May 12, 2026, 12:09 PM Most popular today 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10