The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it struck fuel depots and Patriot air defense systems at the Ali Salem base and a radar system at the Ahmed Al-Jaber base in Kuwait, as part of the third phase of its 'reciprocal action' operation. The claim is based on a single source and has not been independently verified. The announcement comes hours after the IRGC declared an end to its policy of restraint and threatened infrastructure in Gulf states.
At 05:52 Jerusalem time Monday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had destroyed fuel depots and Patriot air defense systems at the Ali Salem base in Kuwait, as well as a strategic radar system at the Ahmed Al-Jaber base. The claim, issued via the IRGC's official statement, is presented as part of the third phase of its 'reciprocal action' operation, which the group says is ongoing. The announcement comes roughly three hours after the IRGC declared an end to its policy of restraint and threatened to target infrastructure linked to the 'American-Zionist enemy' in Gulf states, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, as The Zioneer reported earlier at 02:59 Jerusalem.
The IRGC has made multiple claims of strikes on US military installations in the region since June 10, including attacks on bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar. Those claims have not been independently verified by Western or local sources. The latest statement names specific targets: fuel depots, Patriot systems, and an FPS radar — a type used for early warning and air defense — at two bases in Kuwait.
The wider context is the ongoing US-Iran confrontation, with the US conducting strikes near the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, and the IRGC vowing retaliation. The 'reciprocal action' operation, as the IRGC calls it, appears to be a multi-phase campaign. The IRGC's Space Force, which claimed responsibility for this strike, has been involved in previous operations.
The claim remains unverified. No independent reports from Kuwaiti or US officials have confirmed damage or casualties at the named bases. The IRGC did not provide visual evidence. The development is being monitored.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake