The Iranian army said it struck US military bases in Kuwait using drones, framing the attack as retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian territory and Qeshm Island, according to a military statement. The claim is unverified by independent sources; details on targets, interceptions, or damage are not yet available.
The Iranian army issued a statement Friday morning, around 08:10 Jerusalem time, claiming that its drone strikes on US military bases in Kuwait were carried out in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian territory and Qeshm Island. The statement follows an earlier announcement at 07:35 Jerusalem time that reported the strikes but did not include a justification. The claims remain unverified by independent sources.
Thursday's thread shows that the Iranian army had already made a similar claim of retaliation for US attacks on Iran and Qeshm at 10:25 Jerusalem time on July 30. That thread also included confirmation from Kuwait's Ministry of Defense that a strike on a Chinese-owned building in northern Kuwait killed one worker and caused significant damage. The Iranian claim of hitting US bases, however, has not been corroborated by US or Kuwaiti authorities.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past weeks, Iran has repeatedly claimed to have struck US assets in the Gulf following American operations. The pattern includes statements from the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters on June 10 and the IRGC on July 8, among others. The current statement fits this established pattern of retaliatory announcements.
No independent verification of the strikes, their targets, or any damage is available. Details on intercepts or specific locations hit have not been reported. The Iranian army's claim of targeting US bases in Kuwait remains unconfirmed by any third party.
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