US strikes Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles

The United States conducted strikes against Iranian targets in Goruk and Qeshm Island, strategically located along the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the action on Monday, stating it was a direct response to Iran's downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone.

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The United States struck Iranian targets in Goruk and Qeshm Island, both located along the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday on X/Twitter.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) later confirmed the U.S. had targeted an air base used in what it described as a U.S. attack on a telecoms tower on Sirik Island, though the exact location was not specified. CENTCOM confirmed that no U.S. personnel were harmed during the retaliatory strike.

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The attacks were in response to Iran's downing of an American MQ-1 Reaper drone.

Simultaneously, Kuwait's air defense systems were actively engaged in intercepting missile and drone attacks, according to its official X account. The Kuwaiti Army reported that its defenses were "currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks." A statement from the General Staff of the Army advised that any audible explosions would be the result of these interception efforts. As of the latest reports, there were no immediate accounts of casualties or damage in Kuwait.

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The IRGC later confirmed the US had targeted an air base used in what it called a US attack on a telecoms tower on Sirik Island, but did not give the location of the base.

This series of events represents a significant escalation of military activity and heightened tensions in the critical Strait of Hormuz region.

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No US personnel were harmed in the strike, CENTCOM confirmed.