IRGC Strikes US Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in Retaliation Operation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on the 14th local time that it conducted large-scale airstrikes targeting US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. The IRGC Navy and Aerospace Force stated the attacks were carried out as part of the third phase of 'Operation Nasr 2,' using missiles and drones in simultaneous strikes launched a few hours before the announcement. The operation was described as retaliation for US attacks on multiple Iranian coastal bases that occurred earlier that afternoon. The strikes targeted Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, where the IRGC claims to have destroyed or damaged weapons storage hangars and MQ-9 drone deployment areas. This escalation reflects ongoing regional tensions tied to the Hormuz Strait closure and US-Iran military confrontations.

IRGC Strikes US Bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

The IRGC announced that during the operation, it "destroyed multiple hangars storing enemy weapons, naval vessels, and aircraft components at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain." The statement also detailed that the force "attacked the MQ-9 drone deployment area at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, destroying or damaging numerous drones." The IRGC emphasized that the strikes were a direct retaliation for US military actions against Iranian coastal installations earlier on the 14th.

IRGC Warns of Continued Retaliation and Export Blockade

The IRGC stated, "As long as the United States continues its criminal actions, retaliation and punishment against the aggressors will continue, and if these aggressions are repeated, the US will face unexpected responses." The organization further warned, "As long as US provocations in the region continue, not a single drop of oil and gas will be exported from this region," adding that "such aggression will only result in further delays in the reopening of the Hormuz Strait."

FAQ

What did the IRGC attack on the 14th local time?

The IRGC conducted airstrikes on US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait on the 14th local time. The targets included Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, where weapons and equipment storage hangars were destroyed, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, where MQ-9 drone deployment areas were attacked.

Why did the IRGC carry out these strikes?

The IRGC stated the strikes were retaliation for US attacks on multiple Iranian coastal bases that occurred earlier that afternoon on the 14th. The operation was part of the third phase of 'Operation Nasr 2' and was described as a direct response to what the IRGC called "US criminal actions."