Iran Claims Attacks on U.S. Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan

Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced on Thursday that it launched attacks against U.S. military bases located in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The Guard stated these actions were a direct response to offensive operations previously carried out by the U.S. military within Iran.

According to statements published by Iran's Fars news agency, the Revolutionary Guard claimed to have targeted 18 objectives across two waves of attacks. These reportedly included strikes on the Ali Salem and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases in Kuwait, and the Sheikh Issa base in Bahrain. Iranian forces also claimed to have used drones to target the U.S. Fifth Fleet's communication antennas and radar facilities for its Patriot missile system at its Bahrain station.

In response to the alleged attacks, Kuwait's Army reported intercepting "hostile aerial targets" and the Kuwaiti General Authority for Civil Aviation announced a temporary closure of its airspace. Similarly, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior urged its population to follow security instructions and seek shelter.

The Iranian forces further reported launching 12 missiles targeting the Al-Azraq air base in Jordan. Iran alleged that this base houses U.S. military facilities and warplanes. These actions follow recent U.S. strikes on "multiple targets" within Iran, which the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) described as self-defense measures in response to Iranian aggressions.