Iran Targets US Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain After Fresh American Strikes, Warns of ‘Hell’ Ahead
The conflict between Iran and the United States escalated sharply on Sunday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for a coordinated missile and drone attack on US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain, describing the operation as retaliation for fresh American strikes on Iranian territory.
The strikes marked one of the most serious direct confrontations between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks, raising fresh concerns over the stability of the Middle East and the future of a fragile ceasefire.
Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes
In a statement carried by Iranian state-linked media, the IRGC said its naval and aerospace forces jointly targeted US military positions after Washington struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites, coastal radar installations and military facilities on Saturday.
Iran alleged that the US had attacked five coastal positions, including Sirik, under the pretext of responding to an incident involving commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait’s armed forces confirmed that air defence systems were activated to intercept incoming missiles and drones. Neither US Central Command nor Bahraini authorities immediately disclosed whether the attacks caused casualties or damage.
‘US Bases Will Experience Hell’
The IRGC vowed that American military installations across the region would face severe consequences if US operations continued.
It insisted that recent American strikes would not weaken Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any country or vessel it considered to be violating maritime regulations in the strategic waterway would face stronger action.
The Revolutionary Guard also accused Washington of breaching the recently agreed ceasefire, warning that further violations could derail ongoing diplomatic efforts and trigger a far more forceful military response.
US Says Iran Broke Ceasefire
The latest exchange came after the United States carried out a second consecutive day of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure.
According to US Central Command (CENTCOM), President Donald Trump authorised the operation after Iran allegedly violated the ceasefire by launching a one-way attack drone at the Panama-flagged oil tanker M/T Kiku, which was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil.
US forces said they targeted missile and drone storage facilities along with coastal radar sites used to support Iranian military operations.
Iranian media reported explosions near Sirik and on Qeshm Island following the strikes.
Trump Warns of Escalation
Following the operation, Trump warned Tehran that the United States was prepared to intensify military action if Iran continued violating the ceasefire.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said US aircraft had struck Iranian military targets after Tehran allegedly breached the agreement once again and warned that Washington could be forced to “militarily complete the job” if the attacks persisted.
His remarks came as tensions between the two countries reached their highest level since the ceasefire was announced earlier this month.
Regional Tensions Continue to Rise
Saturday’s strikes followed an earlier US military operation launched after Iran was accused of attacking the cargo vessel M/V Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz.
With both sides exchanging military strikes over two consecutive days, fears are growing that the ceasefire could collapse completely, raising the prospect of a wider regional conflict involving US forces and Iranian-backed groups across the Gulf.
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