Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region
Iran has claimed responsibility for drone and missile strikes against US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait in retaliation for recent US actions. While Iran reports significant damage, local authorities in the affected regions have provided conflicting accounts regarding the impact and success of their defense systems.
Why it matters
This escalation represents a significant increase in regional tensions and direct military friction between Iran and US-aligned forces in the Middle East.
As we reported earlier, Iran ’s military said on Friday that it carried out attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain , Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington’s latest strikes on the Islamic republic.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corp, meanwhile, said they had targeted a data centre in Bahrain belonging to Amazon , according to state media, though neither the US tech giant nor Bahrain have commented on the claim.
There was also no confirmation from the US of any targeting of its facilities or personnel.
“This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos, and the barracks of the US terrorist army forces at the Isa Air Base in Bahrain were targeted by Arash kamikaze drones,” the Iranian army said in a statement carried by state TV.
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