Iran claims attacks on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes

Iran's armed forces announced they attacked targets in Bahrain and Kuwait, framing the actions as retaliation for U.S. strikes in southern Iran. According to a statement broadcast by state television, Iran's regional headquarters in Bahrain was targeted with kamikaze drones, specifically aiming at Patriot air defense systems.

The elite Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards also claimed responsibility for attacking two U.S. Air Force bases in Kuwait and one in Bahrain. In total, the Guards asserted that 18 targets were struck. However, there has been no immediate confirmation of these claims from Bahrain, Kuwait, or the U.S. military.

These claims follow recent escalations in the region. The U.S. military, through U.S. Central Command, announced it had launched new self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran, citing "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Tehran. These U.S. actions were reportedly in response to Iran's alleged downing of a U.S. helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.