Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck and destroyed 85 American military targets, including the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and the Ali al-Salem airbase in Kuwait. In response, Bahrain and Kuwait announced that their air defense systems intercepted most of the threats, according to official statements. The claims and counter-claims remain unverified by independent sources.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed Wednesday morning that it struck and destroyed 85 American military targets, including the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and the Ali al-Salem airbase in Kuwait. In a separate statement, officials in Bahrain and Kuwait said their air defense systems intercepted the majority of the threats, contradicting the IRGC's claim of destruction. The reports come as The Zioneer earlier reported at 06:49 Jerusalem the IRGC's claim of 85 targets and a drone downed. The latest update adds the official responses from the two Gulf states, which host US military personnel and assets. Previous IRGC claims of large-scale strikes on US bases in the region have been repeatedly denied by US officials and independent observers. The claims and counter-claims remain unverified by independent sources, and no damage assessment has been released by US Central Command.
5 developments
- StrongIRGC claims it struck five military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain with suicide drones
- DevelopingIRGC claims ballistic missile strike on US forces departing Bahrain
- DevelopingIRGC claims 18 American military targets hit in two overnight strike waves
Source and signal
- Internal intake