Iran strikes US bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain; regional tensions rise

Iran has escalated regional conflict by launching retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, dashing hopes for an imminent peace agreement between Washington and Tehran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it targeted the al-Azraq base in Jordan, Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, and the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, according to Iranian state media.

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ready to decisively and devastatingly respond to any new American attack

The Revolutionary Guard warned Washington of a "decisive and devastating" response to any further U.S. attacks. Jordan's armed forces confirmed intercepting and downing five missiles launched from Iran toward the al-Azraq base. Debris fell on Jordanian territory, but no injuries or material damage were reported.

Overnight, air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain, with authorities urging residents to seek shelter after Iran announced it had targeted a major U.S. military facility. Bahrain's Interior Ministry stated on X that residents should proceed to the nearest safe location and remain calm.

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residents should go to the nearest safe location and remain calm.

Kuwait's military reported targeting "enemy aerial targets" over its territory early Wednesday, following an exchange of air attacks between Iran and the U.S. after an American military helicopter was shot down. The military announced on X that its air defense systems were actively engaging hostile aerial targets.

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the army's general staff announces that Kuwaiti air defense systems are currently targeting enemy aerial targets