Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in nation

Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the West Asian nation home to a China-funded port project, just before U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Iran didn’t immediately acknowledge the allegation by Kuwait, which came under repeated attack by Iran in the war and even during the shaky ceasefire still holding in the region. However, the allegation and ongoing attacks throughout the region have threatened to tip the region back into open warfare. The accusation came as…