Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps & Jassim Al-Budaiwi

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for targeting a US airbase in Kuwait in response to an American aerial strike near Bandar Abbas Airport, warning of more decisive responses to repeated attacks.

Jassim Al-Budaiwi: Jassim Al-Budaiwi, the GCC Secretary-General, strongly condemned Iran's continued attacks on Kuwait, calling them a flagrant violation of international law.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The IRGC is accused of carrying out the attacks on ADNOC vessels and is central to Iran's strategy of using the strait for economic coercion. It faces international condemnation and potential sanctions.

Jassim Al-Budaiwi: Albudaiwi, GCC Secretary General, condemned the attacks and called for international action. He represents the GCC's collective stance.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The IRGC is the primary target of US strikes and is conducting retaliatory attacks on US allies; its ability to control the Strait of Hormuz is being degraded.

Jassim Al-Budaiwi: Al-Budaiwi accused Iran of war crimes for targeting civilian infrastructure.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Iranian paramilitary force targeted by US strikes; involved in attacks on vessels.

Jassim Al-Budaiwi: GCC secretary-general accused Iran of war crimes.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The IRGC has claimed responsibility for attacks on US assets in the Gulf, including bases in Kuwait and Jordan.

Jassim Al-Budaiwi: As GCC Secretary General, Albudaiwi condemned Iranian attacks and called for accountability.

Jassim Al-Budaiwi: Jassim Al-Budaiwi, secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, described Iran's collection of fees as an 'aggression and a violation of the United Nations agreement on the law of the sea'.