The Iranian Mehr news agency reported that the recent missile strikes toward Kuwait were directed at a facility belonging to a US Army missile unit. The claim, attributed to an Iranian source, has not been independently verified. The IRGC launched three missiles at Kuwait port earlier, with explosions reported at a US base on the border.
The Iranian Mehr news agency claimed at 18:30 Jerusalem that the missile strikes earlier today targeted a facility belonging to the US Army's missile unit. This follows earlier reports from Iraqi media and Kuwaiti sources that the three missiles struck US ATACMS ground-to-ground missile batteries in Kuwait.
The Zioneer reported at 18:21 that the IRGC launched three missiles at Kuwait port, with explosions reported at a US base on the border. Minutes later, at 18:23, Iraqi media reported that three ballistic missiles hit the port area targeting ATACMS systems. Kuwaiti sources then confirmed the strike on ATACMS batteries, as The Zioneer reported in a subsequent update at 18:23. The Mehr claim now specifies the target as a US Army missile unit facility, a slight shift in description.
The missile fire is part of a broader Iranian campaign against US assets in the Gulf. The Zioneer reported on Thu Jul 9 that Iran launched ballistic missiles from Arak and Tabriz toward Kuwait, Jordan, and Iraq. Earlier, on Jun 10, sirens and explosions were reported in Kuwait amid regional escalation, and on Jun 28, Kuwait air defenses intercepted hostile missiles and drones after US strikes on Iran.
The Mehr claim remains unverified by independent sources. No official confirmation has been issued by US or Kuwaiti authorities, and the extent of damage, if any, is unknown. The Zioneer continues to monitor for official statements.
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