Iran launches attacks on U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh U.S. strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced early Monday they launched retaliatory strikes against American military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan air base in Jordan. These actions are presented as a response to overnight U.S. strikes on Iranian sites, including air defense systems and missile equipment.

Jordan confirmed intercepting and downing four missiles fired from Iranian territory, while Kuwait's military reported intercepting "hostile aerial targets" within its airspace. The tit-for-tat attacks signify an escalation in the ongoing conflict, with Iran seeking to assert its sovereignty over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which it views as crucial leverage in negotiations with Washington.

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The strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it.

The U.S. military's Central Command stated that the Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade and that Iran does not control it. However, Iran's Revolutionary Guards rejected this, asserting that the strait is Iranian territory and that Washington's interference will not be permitted.

This exchange occurs midway through a 60-day interim deal intended to pave the way for a permanent end to the war that began in late February. Despite mediators' efforts, the situation has devolved into a series of attacks over the strait, through which a significant portion of global oil and gas flows. U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested the interim deal is over, adding to the uncertainty.

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is our territory and it would not allow Washington’s “illegal interference in it”.