Trending Now - Gulf Tensions Rise as UAE and Kuwait Confront Iran's Actions
WHO:
The Guardian - Kuwait published the names of four IRGC commanders involved in the attempted infiltration of Bubiyan Island.
ynetnews - The detainees included two Guard naval captains, one naval lieutenant, and one army lieutenant.
The Guardian - United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, Turki al-Faisal, Khawaja Asif, Hakan Fidan.
ynetnews - U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Israeli military personnel.
WHAT:
The Guardian - The Pentagon reported the cost of the war with Iran has risen to nearly $29 billion, which is about $4 billion higher than the previous estimate given two weeks ago.
The Guardian - The UAE's biggest gas plant will not be fully repaired until next year, with the aim to restore processing capacity to 80% by the end of 2026 and full capacity achieved in 2027.
The Guardian - The UAE reportedly launched a major attack on Iran as retaliation for Iranian attacks on its facilities.
The Guardian - Kuwait captured at least four members of the IRGC attempting to carry out terrorist attacks on Bubiyan Island.
The Guardian - The Pentagon reported the cost of the war with Iran has risen to nearly $29 billion.
ynetnews - Kuwait accused Iran of sending six armed IRGC members to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, with four detained and two escaping.
ynetnews - One Kuwaiti security officer was wounded during the incident.
WHERE:
ynetnews - Bubiyan Island, which hosts a China-funded port project, was the site of the attempted attack by the IRGC.
The Guardian - Bubiyan Island, Kuwait; Lazan Island, Iran; Strait of Hormuz.
ynetnews - Bubiyan Island, Kuwait, which hosts a China-funded port project.
WHEN:
The Guardian - The UAE attack on Iran occurred just before a ceasefire announced on April 7.
The Guardian - The earlier fighting began on February 28.
ynetnews - The attempted infiltration of Bubiyan Island occurred on May 1.
WHY:
The Guardian - The UAE's anger towards Iran reflects longstanding ideological differences, including its normalization of relations with Israel.
The Guardian - The UAE's attack was a retaliation for Iranian attacks on its facilities.
The Guardian - Kuwait's accusation against Iran highlights ongoing threats in the region despite a fragile ceasefire.
The Guardian - The UAE's anger towards Iran reflects longstanding ideological differences and the UAE's normalization of relations with Israel.
HOW:
ynetnews - Israel's deployment of Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the UAE is the first publicly acknowledged military deployment by Israel to the Emirates.
The Guardian - The UAE's military operations included strikes using French Mirage fighter jets and Chinese Wing Long drones.
ynetnews - Israel deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to the UAE to enhance its defenses.
(UPDATED May 13, 2026 13:42 UTC)
Kuwait has released the names of four IRGC commanders linked to an attempted infiltration of Bubiyan Island, which is home to a China-funded port project, and among the detainees are two naval captains and a lieutenant from both the navy and army. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has reported that the cost of the war with Iran has surged to nearly $29 billion, an increase of about $4 billion from two weeks ago, while the UAE's largest gas plant is expected to reach 80% processing capacity by the end of 2026 and full capacity in 2027. In a significant military move, Israel has publicly acknowledged deploying Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the UAE, reflecting the country's growing ties amid longstanding ideological differences with Iran.
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(UPDATED May 13, 2026 09:50 UTC)
The UAE has launched a significant military attack on Iran, using French Mirage fighter jets and Chinese Wing Long drones, as retaliation for Iranian assaults on its facilities. In a related incident, Kuwait apprehended four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempting to infiltrate Bubiyan Island, where one Kuwaiti security officer was injured during the confrontation. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has reported that the cost of the ongoing war with Iran has escalated to nearly $29 billion, underscoring the rising tensions in the region despite a fragile ceasefire.