NEW DELHI: Kuwait has accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to infiltrate and attack Bubiyan Island, a strategically important island in the Persian Gulf near Iraq and Iran, amid rising tensions across West Asia.

According to Kuwaiti authorities, six armed members allegedly linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to enter the island to carry out “hostile acts.” Kuwait said its security forces intercepted the group, detaining four suspects while two others reportedly escaped during the operation. One Kuwaiti security official was also injured in the confrontation.

The incident has intensified regional tensions as the Middle East continues to witness instability linked to the ongoing Iran conflict and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Bubiyan Island is considered strategically significant due to its military importance and ongoing China-backed port development projects.

Iran has rejected Kuwait’s allegations, calling the claims “baseless” and insisting that the detained individuals were part of a maritime patrol that accidentally entered Kuwaiti waters because of navigational issues. Tehran also demanded consular access to the detained Iranians and warned against escalating tensions further.

The latest confrontation comes amid growing fears that the fragile regional ceasefire could collapse, potentially drawing more Gulf nations into the wider conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.