Iran Strikes US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for US Airstrikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards launched retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain early Thursday, escalating a cycle of attacks that began with US airstrikes on Iranian targets. The strikes came after Iran vowed to respond to renewed US bombing, which followed Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Latest Escalation

Air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight as Iran's IRGC confirmed it struck "key infrastructure and facilities" at US bases in Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait, and Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain using missiles and drones Source: Euronews. The Guards warned their response could expand to other bases if US attacks continue. Meanwhile, Iran state media reported explosions along the southern coast after US Central Command launched a new wave of strikes Source: Euronews.

US and Regional Reactions

President Donald Trump warned that "it will get much worse" if Iran keeps targeting ships Source: Euronews. CENTCOM said the strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf states, including Qatar and Kuwait, expressed concern about being drawn into a broader conflict. Al Jazeera reported that these countries "do not want to be dragged into any war" Source: Al Jazeera.

Divergent Reports

While most sources confirm strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain, one report also mentioned Qatar as a target Source: Ground News, though this was not corroborated by other outlets.