Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have launched missile and drone strikes targeting four US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The IRGC stated the operation, dubbed 'eye-for-an-eye,' destroyed infrastructure and key facilities, including air defense systems and fuel tanks, in retaliation for recent US strikes on Iran.
The claims of Iranian strikes on US military installations in the region escalate tensions between Iran and the United States, potentially leading to further military action and impacting regional stability and global trade routes.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting four US military bases across Kuwait and Bahrain. The IRGC stated that the operation, dubbed 'eye-for-an-eye,' destroyed infrastructure and key facilities, including Patriot air defense systems, fuel tanks, and radar systems, at bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
According to Iranian state-affiliated media and the IRGC, the strikes were launched in response to recent US military actions against Iran. The IRGC identified Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, along with Naval Support Activity Bahrain and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, as the specific targets. Iran described the operation as the 'first phase' of its punitive response and issued a warning that attacks would expand to other American bases if US strikes continued.
Kuwait's military confirmed that its air-defense systems were intercepting 'hostile missile and drone attacks,' though it did not initially identify the source. US and Bahraini authorities have not independently confirmed the extent of the damage claimed by Tehran. The IRGC also issued a warning regarding US military activity in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Iran would not permit continued foreign military interference in the strategic waterway.