Iran claims drone strikes on U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait; U.S. denies reports

Iran's military announced it launched drone strikes targeting U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait early this morning. The military stated that the operation hit the aircraft parking area and jet storage at the Sheikh Isa base in southern Bahrain, as well as fuel depots and bridges. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also claimed to have attacked the Arifjan base in Kuwait.

However, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) denied the reports, specifically refuting claims that two oil tankers caught fire while attempting to navigate a minefield in the Strait of Hormuz. Centcom stated on X that this news was false.

Iranian state television also reported that U.S. airstrikes on the Hormozgan province resulted in three deaths and eight injuries. The vice governor of Hormozgan province provided this information, according to Tasnim news agency. The U.S. has not commented on these specific casualty reports.