Iran's army officially claimed responsibility this afternoon for attacking the Ahmed al-Jaber base in Kuwait and the Al-Minhad base in the UAE, according to Abu Ali Express. The army said missiles and drones targeted satellite communication systems and fighter jet hangars.
This afternoon, Iran's army issued a statement through Abu Ali Express taking responsibility for attacks on Kuwait's Ahmed al-Jaber Air Base and the UAE's Al-Minhad Air Base. The statement said missiles and drones targeted satellite communication systems and fighter jet hangars. The claim follows earlier Iranian assertions this morning at 04:38 Jerusalem, which said the Islamic Republic had struck US military facilities in both countries but did not specify target details.
The Zioneer reported at 04:38 Jerusalem that Iran claimed responsibility for a missile and drone attack on a US Air Force base in Kuwait, and separately claimed additional strikes on US bases in the UAE. At the same time, Kuwait's government announced its forces had intercepted Iranian projectiles overnight en route to American bases. Israeli outlet Yediot Ahronot had reported the launches overnight. Throughout the morning, none of the claims—including Kuwait's statement—were independently confirmed by US or Gulf officials.
The broader regional context includes rising tensions between Iran and Gulf states allied with the United States. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran's military activity has drawn increased air defense readiness across the Gulf. The new statement marks Iran's most specific military claim against these bases.
Key questions remain: whether the strikes actually occurred and caused damage, how many projectiles were involved, and whether the US or Kuwait/UAE confirm or deny the events. The Zioneer has not received independent verification.
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