Iran accuses Kuwait of 'unlawful' boat attack, demands release
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Kuwait on Wednesday of unlawfully attacking an Iranian vessel and detaining four nationals near an island used by US forces for strikes against the Islamic Republic, demanding their immediate release and warning that Tehran reserves the right to respond.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday accused Kuwait of "unlawfully" attacking an Iranian boat and detaining four nationals, stating the incident occurred near an island used by American forces to launch strikes against the Islamic Republic. Araghchi described the operation as an "illegal act" and demanded the immediate release of the detainees. "We reserve the right to respond," he said, according to Anadolu Agency.
Kuwait identifies detainees as IRGC affiliates
Kuwait's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that security forces had arrested four individuals affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as they attempted to enter the country by sea. The ministry did not provide additional details regarding the circumstances of the attempted entry or the specific charges filed against the detainees.
The incident marks the latest friction between the neighbors amid heightened military activity in Gulf waters since the United States and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on February 28. Those attacks triggered retaliatory measures from Tehran targeting Israel and American allies in the region, alongside the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
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