Iran targets 18 U.S. military assets in two countries, vows confrontation until 'last breath'

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared on Thursday, June 11, 2026, that it had targeted 18 U.S. military sites across Kuwait and Bahrain amid escalating regional tensions. The IRGC's statement specified that the strikes were a direct response to recent U.S. attacks on southern Iran.

Among the reported targets were Ali Al Salem and Ahmad Al Jaber air bases in Kuwait, and the Sheikh Isa air base in Bahrain. Iran's military also claimed to have struck Patriot missile systems and communication facilities belonging to the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. Drone attacks were reportedly launched toward the Fifth Fleet in retaliation for what Iran described as U.S. aggression.

In its statement, the Iranian military asserted its unwavering readiness to confront adversaries until its "last breath," vowing not to retreat until all enemies face consequences for their actions. This escalation follows Iran's missile strikes on the U.S. Harir Air Base in northern Iraq and a radar site in the Kurdistan Region, as well as attacks on U.S. vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.