Key facts
- Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility for launching attacks on 18 American targets in Kuwait and Bahrain.
- The targeted sites included Ali Al Salem and Ahmed Al Jaber US bases in Kuwait, and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.
- These strikes are presented as retaliation for US strikes near Hormuz and the downing of a US helicopter.
- Jordan's military confirmed intercepting five Iranian missiles targeting its base, reporting no casualties or damage.
- President Donald Trump stated Iran will pay the price for its actions and that US forces conducted retaliatory strikes.
- US Central Command confirmed launching "self-defense strikes" against Iran.
- Iran's top joint military command stated its armed forces are prepared to deliver a "crushing and decisive" response to any US aggression.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have launched attacks on 18 American targets located in Kuwait and Bahrain, specifically targeting the Ali Al Salem and Ahmed Al Jaber US bases in Kuwait, and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. These actions are framed as retaliation for US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz and the downing of a US AH-64 Apache helicopter. Earlier reports indicated Iran claimed responsibility for a total of 21 attacks against US bases across the region, including in Jordan. Jordan's military confirmed intercepting five Iranian missiles targeting its base, stating there were no casualties or damage. Bahrain's military also reported its air defenses intercepted and destroyed missiles aimed at civilians, while the Kuwait Army stated its air defenses intercepted hostile targets. President Donald Trump stated that US forces had struck Iran in retaliation for the helicopter downing and warned Iran would "pay the price" for its actions. US Central Command confirmed launching "self-defense strikes" against Iran in response to "unjustified Iranian aggression." Iran's top joint military command subsequently stated that its armed forces were ready to deliver a "crushing and decisive" response to any US aggression.