Iran Launches Major Missile, Drone Strikes Targeting U.S. Bases in Region

Iran's military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initiated a major operation involving missiles and drones, striking what they termed 'enemy bases' throughout West Asia. The coordinated strikes reportedly caused fires at fuel storage tanks and a munitions depot at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan on Monday. The IRGC declared this assault on the Jordanian base as the initial phase of retaliation for recent U.S. strikes on Iranian coastal facilities, issuing a stern warning that the counter-operation is continuing.

Further claims from the IRGC indicate that its aerospace units attacked Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The targets reportedly included helicopter maintenance facilities, a hangar housing P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, and a U.S. drone command and control center. Iranian state media also reported that the IRGC targeted two air bases in Kuwait amidst escalating retaliatory strikes between Iran and the U.S. across the region. According to the IRGC, these operations were directed at locations identified after monitoring 'enemy movements' over the preceding 48 hours.

In a separate development, Iran's navy conducted operations in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting two vessels accused of disabling tracking systems, violating navigation rules, and threatening maritime security. This occurred shortly after Iran's warning that any location used to launch attacks against the country would be considered a 'legitimate target' for its military response. The Iranian Foreign Ministry urged neighboring countries not to allow their territories or facilities to be used by the U.S. or any other party for attacks against Tehran, holding them responsible under international law.

The U.S. military announced it had completed another wave of strikes against Iran, stating the operations aimed to degrade Tehran's ability to target merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM reported attacking Iranian military air defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats. Official Iranian media reported that these U.S. strikes resulted in one death and four injuries in southwestern Iran on Monday. The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the U.S. actions, calling them a serious violation of the UN Charter and accusing Washington of breaching a recent Memorandum of Understanding and committing war crimes by targeting transportation infrastructure, fishing boats, cargo ships, and meteorological facilities.