Iran Claims Missile Strikes on U.S. Military Facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain

Tehran:** Iran has claimed to have launched missile strikes against multiple U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for recent American attacks.

According to international media reports, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted U.S. weapons storage sites and military installations in both Gulf states.

In a statement, the IRGC claimed it struck weapons storage hangars in Bahrain and locations in Kuwait where U.S. drones were deployed, alleging that several drones were destroyed or damaged during the attacks.

The IRGC warned that its retaliation against what it described as U.S. aggression would continue until Washington halts its military operations. It added that any further American attacks would be met with an even stronger and more unexpected response.

The statement also claimed that as long as the United States continues its military actions in the region, Iran will not allow the export of oil and gas from the Gulf. It further said that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would be delayed due to the ongoing conflict.

Earlier, the Iranian military said it had also targeted U.S. military communication systems, fuel storage facilities, Patriot air defense systems, a control tower, ammunition depots, and a U.S. naval vessel in Kuwait. It additionally claimed that cruise missiles had been fired at a U.S. warship operating in the Gulf.

Iranian military officials reiterated that any future U.S. attacks would be met with further retaliation.

Meanwhile, Kuwait said its air defense systems detected and intercepted hostile aerial threats within its airspace. Explosions were later reported near a U.S. military base in the country, although Kuwaiti authorities have not released details regarding any damage or casualties.

Separately, the U.S. Central Command recently confirmed carrying out strikes on Iranian military targets, stating that the operations were aimed at reducing threats to international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.