Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported on X that Kuwaiti sources indicate the Iranian strikes in Kuwait were directed at the Ali al-Salem air base, a facility used by the US Air Force. The claim has not been independently verified and details on the strikes' impact remain unclear.
In a report on X at 02:07 Jerusalem, security analyst Yair Goldblatt relayed claims from Kuwaiti sources that the Iranian strikes in Kuwait targeted the Ali al-Salem air base, a facility used by the US Air Force. The claim adds specificity to the thread’s earlier reports, which had not identified the target. The report has not been independently verified, and details on the strikes’ impact remain unclear.
Earlier on Monday night, at 23:47 Jerusalem, the thread began with reports of Iranian missiles launched toward Kuwait, followed by Kuwait military confirming air defenses were responding, sirens, and interceptions of drones. Subsequent versions reported a drone strike, released footage of the strike, and documented additional strikes in Bahrain and Kuwait. At the same timestamp, analyst Goldblatt cited Iranian sources linking footage to a strike on a US target in Kuwait. The corroboration evolved from a single source to multiple unverified reports and visual evidence, but the target remained unnamed until the 02:07 Jerusalem update.
The Ali al-Salem base has been mentioned in previous unverified claims, including an IRGC statement on June 10 alleging a drone strike on the base, as The Zioneer reported. The claim also fits a broader pattern of unverified reports of Iranian strikes on US-linked targets across the Gulf, including Al Udeid base in Qatar on July 12 and Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia on June 8.
The claim remains unverified by official Kuwaiti, US, or Israeli sources. The identity and reliability of the Kuwaiti sources cited by Goldblatt are not independently confirmed. No information on damage or casualties has been released.
10 developments
- DevelopingIRGC claims drone strike on Ali al-Salem base in Kuwait
- StrongExplosion reported at Ali al-Salem base and port area in Kuwait, Iranian media say
- StrongKuwait Army says 24 drones intercepted, no casualties — conflicting accounts of damage
- DevelopingIran strikes Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in retaliation for US raids
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