IRGC Claims Missile and Drone Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, Explosions and Sirens Reported in Gulf States

The attacks by U.S. forces responded to continued Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the region.

PERSIAN GULF — On June 28, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Command released a statement asserting dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Explosions were reported in Bahrain and Kuwait that day, with air sirens activated across Bahrain and Kuwait’s army stating it intercepted what it described as hostile missile and drone attacks.

Central Command (CENTCOM) stated it conducted strikes on Iranian military targets including surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-layer capabilities near the Strait of Hormuz.

The operation responded to continued Iranian attacks on commercial vessels.

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