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Kuwait Captures Four Operatives Linked to Iran's IRGC on Babiyan Island
Kuwait announced the capture of four operatives linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who infiltrated Babiyan Island. The Foreign Ministry condemned the incident as a violation of Kuwaiti sovereignty and called on Iran to stop such actions. The event comes amid heightened regional tensions in the Persian Gulf.
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The ministry described the incident as a hostile infringement upon Kuwaiti sovereign territory. It condemned the actions and demanded that Iran halt such activities in the future. The announcement comes as an IRGC Navy warship named Martyr Hassan Bagheri and an associated speed boat were documented participating in a marine parade in the Persian Gulf on April 29, 2024.
No further details were released on the timing of the infiltration or the current status of the captured individuals.
The Persian Gulf has seen repeated maritime incidents involving Iranian forces in recent years. Kuwait maintains a delicate diplomatic balance with its larger neighbor Iran while hosting U.S. military assets in the region. The capture highlights ongoing concerns about territorial violations in the Gulf waterway, through which a significant portion of global oil shipments pass each day.
