Overview
- Iran’s IRGC and army said they launched drone and missile attacks that destroyed drone hangars and a fuel depot at Ahmad al‑Jaber/Ali Al Salem in Kuwait and hit facilities at Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa base.
- U.S. Central Command publicly denied that any U.S. aircraft were damaged and said most Iranian missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to reach targets.
- Kuwait’s defence ministry confirmed it detected and intercepted hostile drones, reporting only material damage from falling debris and no casualties.
- Tehran also said it struck two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and turned away other vessels, a claim that adds to growing uncertainty about commercial shipping safety and insurance costs.
- The exchanges follow recent U.S. airstrikes on multiple IRGC-linked sites in southern Iran and mark a widening, multi‑front contest that has strained diplomatic off‑ramps and raised the risk of broader regional escalation.