TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for missile attacks targeting U.S. military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain, describing the strikes as retaliation for recent U.S. military action against Iran.
According to an IRGC statement, Iran’s Aerospace Force launched missiles at two U.S. air bases in Kuwait, claiming to have targeted fuel storage facilities, Patriot air defense systems, and a key radar installation.
The IRGC said the attacks were part of the third phase of its military campaign, which it described as an “eye-for-an-eye” strategy in response to U.S. operations.
Iran also claimed to have struck Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, alleging that helicopter maintenance facilities, a hangar housing a U.S. P-8 surveillance aircraft, and a U.S. drone command-and-control center were among the targets.
Iranian officials warned that retaliatory operations would continue unless the United States halted its military activities, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC also cautioned that Iran would not tolerate an expanded foreign military presence in the strategically vital waterway.
As of now, neither the United States, Kuwait, nor Bahrain has officially confirmed or denied Iran’s claims, and there has been no independent verification of the reported attacks or any resulting casualties or damage.
Regional analysts warn that the escalating confrontation between Iran and the United States could have significant implications for security in the Gulf region, global maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, and overall stability in the Middle East.
