Iran claims drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain; targets tankers

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday, June 11, 2026, that it had launched drone attacks against U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as targeting two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC stated these actions were in retaliation for what it called "repeated violations" of an April 8 ceasefire by the U.S.

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Drone attacks against the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and the Ali Al Salem and Ahmad Al-Jaber Air Bases in Kuwait on Thursday morning, June 11, 2026.

The IRGC also declared the Strait of Hormuz "closed until further notice," warning that all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, would be affected. This move escalates tensions following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, which U.S. Central Command said were ordered by President Donald Trump in response to "unprovoked and ongoing Iranian aggression."

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Two oil tankers attempting to 'illegally pass through the Strait of Hormuz' were also hit.

Iranian state media reported explosions on Qeshm Island and in the cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik along the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. had previously announced new strikes on "various targets" within Iran. The recent exchange of attacks occurred a day after both sides retaliated for the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Strait of Hormuz is 'closed until further notice.'

President Trump had accused Iran of stalling peace deal negotiations, threatening to strike the country "very hard." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded on X, stating that threats to target essential infrastructure are "a sign of desperation" and that Iran relies on its specialists and national unity.

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As a response to Iran's unprovoked and ongoing aggression.