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Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • Iran claims to have launched drone and missile attacks targeting U.S. military sites in Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain early Sunday.
  • The reported strikes followed recent attacks initiated by the U.S., according to Iranian state media.
  • U.S. Central Command has been contacted for comment, while Qatar and Kuwait reported intercepting aerial attacks.

Iran announced early Sunday that it launched drone and missile attacks against several U.S. military sites across the Persian Gulf region. State media, including Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that ballistic missiles were fired at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

The IRGC also claimed a "heavy and surprise attack" on logistics support facilities for U.S. aircraft carriers at the Port of Duqm in Oman. In Kuwait, Iran's army stated it deployed loitering drones against U.S. military assets, including a Patriot air defense system. Claims were also made regarding targeting a communications system and radar installation belonging to U.S. forces in Bahrain, home to the U.S. 5th Fleet.

Iranian media further reported that the IRGC destroyed military infrastructure, including drone storage hangars, at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. These reported actions by Iran followed a recent round of attacks initiated by the U.S., according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.

CNN has reached out to U.S. Central Command for verification of these claims. However, both Qatar and Kuwait reported intercepting aerial attacks early Sunday local time. In Bahrain, sirens sounded, and officials advised residents to seek the nearest safe location.

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