Kuwait Protests Iran Over Reported Bubiyan Island Incursion

Kuwait formally protested Iran on Tuesday after six people linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly attempted to enter the country by sea on Bubiyan Island, near Kuwait’s eastern border. Deputy Foreign Minister Hamad Suleiman Al-Meshaan delivered a “formal protest note” to Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Totonji, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense said four of the six were arrested after clashes with local security forces, while two escaped.

Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said Al-Meshaan condemned what it described as a hostile act. The statements did not provide further details on the identities of those involved or the precise circumstances of the confrontation.

The incident was reported as regional tensions remained elevated. U.S. President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after rejecting Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal.

Kuwait summons envoy as Gulf security concerns grow

Kuwait and other Persian Gulf states had faced Iranian missile and drone attacks beginning Feb. 28, according to the account cited in the source material. Those attacks continued until a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took effect on April 8, the source said.

Iran’s parliament speaker, in separate remarks reported in the same update, warned of military readiness to “teach a lesson” to any aggressor. The statement did not specify a timeline or provide operational details.

U.S. and Israeli moves add to regional strain

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Trump has the necessary Article II authorities to take military action if hostilities with Iran resume, without requiring congressional approval, according to the report. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine urged Iran to “think wisely about their next moves” regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Elsewhere, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed six people, the repoSources said. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Israel deployed anti-missile batteries and personnel to the UAE to help bolster defenses against Iranian attacks.

Officials have not said whether the Bubiyan Island incident will lead to additional diplomatic or security steps, but the episode is likely to be watched closely for signs of further escalation.