The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published a new statement repeating its claim to have destroyed American bases in Kuwait, including Patriot systems and a radar system, and threatened to prevent the US from using the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC called for resistance against the 'illegal intervention' of the US. The claims remain unverified by independent sources.
The IRGC released a new statement at 07:06 Jerusalem time, reiterating its claim to have destroyed US military assets in Kuwait as part of the 'third phase' of its response to American strikes on Iran. The statement adds a direct threat to the Strait of Hormuz, calling it 'our land' and vowing to prevent what it called 'the illegal intervention of a child-killing army from the other side of the world.'
This follows The Zioneer's bulletin at 06:35, which reported the IRGC's initial claim of the third phase, including destruction of fuel depots, a Patriot air defense system at Ali al-Salem, and an FPS radar system at Ahmed al-Jaber. The IRGC had previously claimed strikes in the first and second phases, including attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Qatar, as detailed in The Zioneer's coverage since June 2026.
All claims remain unverified by independent sources. No confirmation has been issued by US Central Command, the Kuwaiti military, or other Western officials. The IRGC's statements are taken as claims by a party to the conflict.
3 developments
- DevelopingIRGC announces temporary closure of Strait of Hormuz, citing 'foreign intervention'
- DevelopingIRGC threatens to re-close Strait of Hormuz unless it gets sole control guarantees, WSJ reports
- DevelopingIRGC threatens Gulf states against hosting US bases
- DevelopingIRGC Claims Strike on US Base in Bahrain, Destroyed Radar Systems
Source and signal
- Internal intake