The open-source intelligence account OSINTdefender reports that the United States launched military attacks on Iran, prompting Iran to retaliate with drone and missile strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. The report, which has not been independently verified, raises concerns about broader regional escalation and potential threats to Israel.
The open-source intelligence platform OSINTdefender reported early Thursday that the United States launched military strikes on Iran, triggering an Iranian retaliation involving drones and missiles targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. This report emerges after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had already claimed responsibility for strikes on four US military bases in those countries, naming Camp Arifjan and Ali al-Salem Airbase in Kuwait, and Al-Jufair and Sheikh Isa Airbase in Bahrain. The IRGC stated the strikes were retaliation for US airstrikes, consistent with the OSINTdefender account. The OSINTdefender report, which has not been independently verified, adds a new source to the chain of claims.
The first reports of Iranian launches toward Bahrain appeared at 04:14 Jerusalem time, when journalist Asaf Rosenzweig (N12) reported launches. Within minutes, N12 reported attacks on US bases. The IRGC then issued a statement claiming responsibility, first mentioning three bases, then specifying four. Reuters subsequently cited the IRGC claim. The IRGC's statements evolved from general claims to naming specific bases and threatening further strikes if US aggression continues. The OSINTdefender report now provides a separate account that also links the Iranian strikes to US military attacks, though it remains unconfirmed.
The reported strikes are the latest in a series of exchanges between the US and Iran. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, Iran launched missiles at US bases in the region after US airstrikes on Iranian air defense systems. On June 28, sirens sounded in Bahrain as the US struck Iranian missile and drone sites, with President Trump warning Iran could "cease to exist." On July 8, new footage showed Iranian fire toward US bases. This pattern of retaliation and counter-retaliation has persisted for weeks.
The OSINTdefender report remains unverified by independent sources. The specific timing and scale of the alleged US strikes that triggered the Iranian response are not detailed. The IRGC's claims of damage and casualties at the targeted bases have not been confirmed by US, Kuwaiti, or Bahraini officials. The full extent of the exchange and any potential impacts on civilian or military personnel are still unclear.
14 developments
- StrongKuwait Army says 24 drones intercepted, no casualties — conflicting accounts of damage
- DevelopingIran strikes Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in retaliation for US raids
- StrongFootage shows Patriot system intercepting Iranian missiles over southern Bahrain
- DevelopingIRGC claims drone strike on Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait
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