Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases in Gulf States

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has allegedly launched retaliatory drone and missile attacks against U.S. military installations in the Persian Gulf region. State media cited the joint staff command of Iran's armed forces, reporting strikes on U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain and an airbase in Kuwait. The IRGC warned of more severe responses if hostilities continue. Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed that warning sirens sounded and urged citizens to seek shelter, though the country's Royal advisor later stated air defenses had repelled an Iranian attack. Kuwait's military also reported engaging hostile aerial targets, urging public compliance with security directives. Iranian media further claimed missile strikes on the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the Al-Azraq base in Jordan, targeting F-35 hangars and control centers. The Pentagon has not yet provided an immediate comment on these reports. The heightened tensions have had a ripple effect on global markets, with crude oil prices rising approximately 1% in early Asian trading.

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Bahrain's air defense systems successfully thwarted the Iranian attack.