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IRGC strikes US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, Navy says — Bahrain and Kuwait are long-standing hubs for the US military’s Gulf posture, with Bahrain widely linked to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet presence and Kuwait hosting major logistics nodes used by US forces.

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Iran Revolutionary Guard Navy cites retaliation, missiles and drones hit Al-Sakhir, Port Salman and Camp Arifjan

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said it conducted simultaneous strikes on three US-linked sites in Bahrain and Kuwait, describing the operation as retaliation for what it called American aggression against Iran. In a statement released Monday, the IRGC Public Relations Department said the attacks involved barrages of missiles and drones and caused significant damage to US facilities in the region.

The claims, if confirmed independently, signal an escalation in the cycle of attacks that Iranian officials say followed US aerial assaults on Iran and subsequent Iranian reprisal operations across West Asia. The reported strikes also come amid renewed political rhetoric between Tehran and Washington, adding pressure to an already fragile ceasefire and a separate memorandum intended to end hostilities and set the stage for further talks.

Targets Named by the IRGC

Al-Sakhir Air Base, Bahrain: The IRGC said it struck drone maintenance and repair hangars used by US forces, claiming the facilities were destroyed.
Port Salman, Bahrain: The IRGC said it hit preparation hangars for Task Force 59 (TF59) vessels and caused heavy damage to the vessels.
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait: The IRGC said it targeted facilities used to station, support and equip US special naval commando forces, claiming the sites were set ablaze and destroyed.

The IRGC described the operation as a multi-front strike intended to inflict “heavy blows” on US forces in the region.

How the Current Escalation Developed

The IRGC statement links the latest strikes to a broader conflict it says began after the US military carried out nine consecutive nights of aerial assaults on Iran, which it said hit civilian sites. Iranian armed forces, according to the same account, then launched reprisal attacks on what it described as strategic US targets across West Asia.

The statement also lays out a timeline in which the United States and Israel launched what it called an illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28, followed by a ceasefire on April 8, forty days later. It further said Tehran and Washington signed a Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 to end hostilities and prepare for further negotiations, but accused Washington of violating the agreement’s provisions.

Bahrain and Kuwait are long-standing hubs for the US military’s Gulf posture, with Bahrain widely linked to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet presence and Kuwait hosting major logistics nodes used by US forces. Because these facilities sit close to the Persian Gulf, they often become focal points in periods of Iran-US escalation, when threats and heightened air-defense readiness spread across host countries.

Official Statements and Political Messaging

The IRGC said the new operation came a day after US President Donald Trump said Iran had “lost everything almost militarily” and had “very little left,” including limited missiles, drones and manufacturing capability. The IRGC rejected that assessment, calling the remarks evidence of “ignorance and poor judgment,” and said Iran’s missile and drone attacks would continue for as long as the conflict lasts.

“Let the murderous president of the United States know that even if this war lasts for years, God willing, our missiles and drones will continue to rain down on the American criminals until the very last day of the conflict,” the IRGC said.

In accounts carried by Anadolu Agency and Iran-aligned outlets, the IRGC described the operation as near-simultaneous missile and drone strikes on infrastructure at US-used sites, naming Camp Arifjan and Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Juffair and Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Tasnim also reported a claim that 85 targets were hit and that an MQ-9 drone was downed.

Associated Press reporting referenced air-defense activations and alerts in Bahrain and Kuwait during the episode, while not independently confirming specific IRGC damage or destruction claims.

What Is Known and What Remains Unclear

The IRGC has publicly claimed responsibility for the three strikes and provided specific locations and alleged effects, including destroyed hangars and facilities and damage to vessels. No independent verification, casualty figures, or on-the-ground assessments were provided in the statement. Further information from relevant authorities in Bahrain, Kuwait and the United States was not included, and additional confirmation of the scale of damage and any response measures remains awaited.