Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they carry out strikes against U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after a new U.S. wave of strikes on Iran. According to the Guards, the response follows U.S. action after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which Washington links to Iran and uses to justify steps that include revoking a license allowing Iran to sell oil. Reports say the Guards conduct a joint missile and drone operation targeting U.S. sites including Bandar Salman in Bahrain, the Fifth Naval District, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. They also say they shoot down a U.S. MQ9 drone that attempts to interfere with the operation. Local officials report air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait, and Kuwait’s military says air defences confront “hostile” missile and drone attacks.
Separate U.S. statements describe earlier strikes aimed at Maritime targets involving Revolutionary Guards small boats, intended to increase the cost to Iran for shipping attacks. Multiple outlets characterize the exchanges as an escalation that further undermines a fragile ceasefire arrangement.
