The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed Friday that it attacked a base in Kuwait and the control tower of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, according to an IRGC statement. The claims have not been independently verified.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed on Friday that it had struck a military base in Kuwait and the control tower of the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The statement, published by the IRGC's official channels, did not provide evidence or details on the timing or method of the alleged attacks. There has been no immediate confirmation from Kuwaiti, Bahraini, or U.S. authorities. The Zioneer has not independently verified the claims.
The IRGC's claim on Friday expands on a series of earlier statements made on Thursday, Jul 23, all published at 07:28 Jerusalem time. The first statement addressed Kuwaiti citizens directly, claiming attacks on Ali al-Salem and al-Adiyeri camps. A subsequent statement specified three targeted bases—Doha, Ali al-Salem, and Arifjan—and described the operation as phase 23 of 'Thunder.' The IRGC then claimed casualties among US soldiers and damage to aircraft. Later, it also claimed heavy drone strikes on Ali al-Salem base, damaging a large ammunition warehouse and several buildings. Throughout this timeline, the claims have come solely from the IRGC, without independent confirmation or response from US, Kuwaiti, or Bahraini authorities.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, the IRGC described the strikes as retaliation for US attacks on Iran, including the alleged killing of children in Minab, and denied violating Kuwait's sovereignty.
What remains open is the complete lack of independent verification of any of the IRGC's claims—no evidence has been provided, and no official confirmation has been received from any of the affected nations or the US military.
6 developments
- DevelopingIRGC announces joint air and sea strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
- StrongIRGC claims it struck five military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain
- StrongIRGC claims drone strike on US command center in Kuwait and radar at Ali al-Salem base
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck US Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain with suicide drones
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