Key facts
- Iran's military claimed to have launched drone attacks targeting sites in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
- Kuwait confirmed "hostile missile and drone attacks" and successful interceptions by its air defense systems.
- Bahrain activated air raid sirens and urged residents to seek safety.
- The IRGC claimed the attacks were retaliation for US strikes on Iranian coastal provinces.
- The IRGC alleged the downing of a US MQ-9 drone.
- US Central Command stated US military operations commenced in response to Iranian attacks.
Iran's military claimed it launched drone attacks targeting sites in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain, including a Patriot missile interceptor system in Kuwait, an early warning system in Qatar, and fuel tanks in Bahrain. Kuwait confirmed "hostile missile and drone attacks" and successful interceptions by its air defense systems. Air raid sirens were activated across Bahrain, prompting authorities to advise residents to move to safe places. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated the actions were retaliation for US strikes on Iranian coastal provinces and a violation of a ceasefire agreement. The IRGC claimed to have targeted 85 US military facilities, including the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and alleged the downing of a US MQ-9 drone. These events follow US strikes on dozens of targets within Iran, which CENTCOM stated were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US military reported hitting over 80 targets and striking over 60 IRGC small vessels.