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Iran's IRGC announced a strike on a US command position in Kuwait, raising fears of regional escalation. US and Kuwaiti officials have not commented, and analysts warn of potential further conflict.
Pakistan and Kuwait signed a fresh defense protocol on August 27, expanding an existing framework to include training, capacity building, and border support. The pact adds to Pakistan's growing defense footprint in the Gulf, though analysts note the concrete returns for Islamabad remain unclear.
Kuwait's Oil Minister announced on Sunday that the country is negotiating with Saudi Arabia and neighboring Arab states to build a new crude oil export pipeline that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz. This move seeks to reduce dependence on the strategic waterway amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region.
Iran claimed on July 31 that it had used drones to strike US military facilities at Ahmad Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, citing retaliation for American airstrikes on Iran the previous day. The US has not yet responded, and details of damage or casualties remain unconfirmed. The incident heightens fears of a broader regional conflict.
A U.S. Patriot interceptor missile malfunctioned, exploding near Kuwait International Airport on March 22, causing property damage but no casualties. An investigation is underway by U.S. and Kuwaiti authorities.
Iranian drones struck Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing casualties and forcing flight diversions, hours after US airstrikes hit an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island. CENTCOM said it defeated Iranian attacks and denied IRGC claims of hitting US bases, while diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran remain stalled.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned Kuwait's detention of several Iranian citizens as 'illegal' and in violation of international law. Tehran is demanding detailed information on the detainees and says it will pursue the matter through diplomatic channels.
Kuwait said it arrested four men accused of being members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after they attempted to illegally enter Bubiyan Island by sea on May 1, injuring a Kuwaiti soldier. The Interior Ministry stated the men confessed to being tasked by the IRGC. Kuwait condemned the incident as a flagrant sovereignty violation and summoned Iran's ambassador.
