TEHRAN, Iran – Web Desk: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its naval and aerospace forces conducted a coordinated attack targeting 85 US military installations, including facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. According to an IRGC statement, the strikes specifically targeted the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait.
The Iranian military statement said the operation was carried out in response to what Tehran described as US violations of the ceasefire and the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Iran maintains that the US conducted airstrikes on coastal and non-military sites in Hormozgan Province and Mahshahr on the same day, prompting the retaliatory action.
The IRGC described the attack as a “preliminary response” and stated that Iran reserves the right to respond decisively to any action against its sovereignty and national security. The statement also claimed that the US had attempted to undermine the significance of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies by conducting airstrikes, but that the Iranian people and armed forces would not yield to such pressure.
No Official US Response: There was no immediate official reaction from the US, Bahrain, or Kuwait regarding the reported attacks. Independent verification of the nature of the strikes, damage, or casualties was not immediately available.
Strategic Implications: Analysts suggest that if Iran’s claims are confirmed, the escalation could further intensify tensions in the Gulf region and signal a new phase in the crisis between Iran and the US. The attacks highlight the vulnerability of US military assets in the Gulf, with reports indicating that Iranian strikes have already damaged bases across the region, compelling the US to urgently redeploy additional missile defense systems. The ongoing hostilities have forced Washington to rely more heavily on regional allies and partners, including China and NATO members, to help secure critical maritime routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.
