Iran’s military says it carried out early Monday strikes using drones and missiles against US military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Middle East Eye reports Iran’s army targeted facilities including satellite communications systems and hangars at Kuwait’s Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, and also hit positions and radar systems at the UAE’s Al Minhad Air Base.
Multiple outlets citing Iranian state media focus on the UAE attack at Al Minhad. The Hindu, Cyprus Mail, Jerusalem Post and other reports say the drone strikes targeted locations where US forces and helicopters are stationed at the base. These sources also cite Iran’s stated rationale: retaliation for US strikes on Iran’s Larak Island, where Iran says Revolutionary Guards members and Iranian civilians were killed or wounded.
Other reporting adds broader context and escalation framing. Business Line and NDTV describe the Al Minhad incident as part of a widening US-Iran confrontation following Iranian declarations of retaliation after the Larak Island strikes. Middle East Eye further includes Iran’s warning that it will respond to any further US action and continue operations until it achieves what it describes as victory and punishment of the aggressor.
