Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it struck five US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain overnight, in retaliation for American strikes on Iran. The IRGC named Camp Arifjan and Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait, and Sheikh Isa airbase and the Juffair naval complex (home to the US Fifth Fleet) in Bahrain. Kuwait and Bahrain reported sirens, and Kuwait's military said its air defenses engaged. The IRGC threatened to expand attacks if the US responds. The claims are unverified by independent sources.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Thursday morning that it struck five US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain overnight, using a coordinated air and sea assault. The IRGC said the strikes were a direct response to American attacks on Iran earlier in the week.
The Zioneer reported early Thursday that the United States struck IRGC ground forces bases in Bushehr and Zahedan. The IRGC's statement now claims retaliation for those operations. The bases named in the announcement include Camp Arifjan and Ali al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, and Sheikh Isa airbase and the Juffair naval complex — which houses the US Fifth Fleet headquarters — in Bahrain.
Local authorities in Kuwait confirmed that sirens were heard and that the country's air defense systems were activated. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have been published. The IRGC warned that any US response would lead to strikes on additional bases in the region.
As of this bulletin, the IRGC's claims remain unverified by independent sources. The extent of any actual damage to the US bases is unclear, and no official confirmation from the US military or the governments of Kuwait and Bahrain has been issued.
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