IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait a day after US hits Iran: Latest events
Iran launched a drone strike against US military facilities at Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber airbase, citing it as retaliation for recent US strikes in Iran. The situation marks an escalation in regional tensions between the two nations.
Why it matters
Direct military engagement between Iran and US assets in the Middle East poses a significant risk to regional stability and global security.
Iran says it struck Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info This handout photograph taken and released by the Damietta Port Authority in Egypt on July 30, 2026 shows ships docked on the wharf of the Mediterranean port of Damietta [AFP] By Sarah Shamim Published On 31 Jul 2026 31 Jul 2026 Iran announced on Friday that it had targeted United States military assets at Kuwait’s Ahmad Al-Jaber airbase, describing the attack as retaliation for US strikes a day earlier.
Here is a recap of the latest developments in the US-Israeli war on Iran over the past 24 hours and a look at how the war could be expanding within the region.
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