Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched missile and drone strikes on four US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to recent American attacks on Iranian territory….reports Asian Lite News Desk
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday said it had launched missile and drone strikes on four US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, describing the operation as retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian territory.
According to Iran’s Press TV, the IRGC said the operation targeted Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, along with the US facilities in Juffair and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain.
“In the first phase of its punitive response, IRGC naval and aerospace forces launched a joint missile and drone strike on US Camp Arifjan and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and on its bases in Juffair and at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain,” the IRGC said in a statement carried by Press TV.
The IRGC condemned the recent US military action, describing it as a “violation of commitments” and accusing Washington of attacking several locations in Iran.
“The treacherous US, once again violating its commitments, launched attacks on multiple locations in Iran’s southern coastal provinces. In another anti-civilian act, it also targeted two bridges in the country’s eastern provinces leading to the holy city of Mashhad in an attempt to overshadow the martyred Leader’s farewell ceremony,” the statement said, according to Press TV.
Referring to the ongoing funeral ceremonies for former Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the IRGC said the US actions would strengthen opposition to Washington rather than weaken it.
“They fail to realise that such crimes will only further awaken people around the world and strengthen their resolve to play a greater role in the struggle against the ‘Great Satan’,” the statement said.
The IRGC also warned that any further US military action would trigger a broader response.
“Fighters of Islam will not leave the aggression of the child-killing US military unanswered. We warn the child-killing US military that if it repeats its acts of aggression, its crushing response will be expanded to include other American bases across the region,” it said.
Meanwhile, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported that the strikes caused a direct impact on the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. It also reported that ballistic missiles targeting American bases were launched from Bushehr, which had been targeted by US strikes hours earlier.
According to IRIB, the Kuwaiti military said its air defence systems were intercepting incoming missiles and drones.
The Iranian operation followed an announcement by US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday that American forces had launched additional strikes against Iran to reduce Tehran’s ability to threaten freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz following recent attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crews.
“At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, CNN, citing Iranian state media, reported power outages in the southern port city of Chabahar following the US strikes. The broadcaster also reported, citing the semi-official Fars news agency, that explosions had been heard in the city of Bushehr.
