Iran says it attacked U.S. targets in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones

Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) announced Sunday that its naval and air forces launched a joint operation with missiles and drones targeting U.S. military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain. The IRGC's statement, reported by state-owned Iranian media, framed the strikes as retaliation for recent U.S. attacks against Iran.

The Revolutionary Guard cited a violation of a ceasefire as grounds for the operation, referencing a specific clause in an agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran earlier in June. This "Memorandum of Understanding" (MoU) was intended to establish a political framework for a more comprehensive agreement to end the conflict between the two nations.

The announcement came shortly after the U.S. military's Central Command (Centcom) reported its own strikes on targets within Iran. Centcom described these actions, carried out Saturday, as a "direct response" to Iran's "continued aggression." The IRGC's statement suggests a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two countries.