Iran Claims to Destroy Drone Hangars, Fuel Depot at US Base in Kuwait
CENTCOM said all missiles and drones were intercepted as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed it destroyed two hangars and a fuel facility at the base.
- On Friday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it destroyed drone hangars and fuel facilities at the US-operated Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait, while US Central Command denied damage, stating no aircraft were harmed.
- Regional hostilities have broadened since February, with the IRGC previously claiming it "completely destroyed" three F-35 fighter aircraft at Jordan's al-Azraq airbase and vowing to continue until "the last American occupier is expelled from the Islamic lands."
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, disrupting oil shipments, while a separate drone strike damaged energy infrastructure in Egypt on Wednesday, with maritime intelligence firm Kpler identifying the affected vessels as Energos Winter and GasLog Salem.
- The IRGC's Ansar al-Mahdi branch reported three personnel were killed on July 30 while "defending Iran's borders and people," as CENTCOM stated more than 20 US warships remain vigilant enforcing the blockade across the region.
- Addressing citizens on Friday, the IRGC affirmed military actions against "occupying and looting forces" will persist, following Kuwait's condemnation of a "heinous" Iranian strike on a Chinese-owned building in northern Kuwait that killed one worker.
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Iranian Army Says It Struck US Air Base in Kuwait in Retaliation for Qeshm Island Attack
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The state broadcaster stated that the strikes targeted "fighter jet nests," "satellite communication systems," and "equipment warehouses" at the Kuwaiti base, which it described as a vital hub for US air support, surveillance, and operations. World News | Iranian Army Says It Struck US Air Base in Kuwait in Retaliation for Qeshm Island Attack.
Iranian army says it struck US Air Base in Kuwait in retaliation for Qeshm Island attack - The Tribune
The state broadcaster stated that the strikes targeted "fighter jet nests," "satellite communication systems," and "equipment warehouses" at the Kuwaiti base, which it described as a vital hub for US air support, surveillance, and operations.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard stated on Friday (31) that it attacked an Ahmed Al Jaber air base in Kuwait. According to the Iranian army, the attack occurred in response to an attack on the city of Qeshm. The U.S. did not confirm the attack. ☰ Follow the international news channel of the G1 in WhatsApp On Thursday (30), the Iranian Revolutionary Guard also claimed a bombardment against the Ali Al-Salem military base, also in Kuwait, operated by the…
The Iranian military said on Friday it had carried out drone strikes against US military facilities in Kuwait.
Iran has responded to the recent US attacks by attacking Kuwait.
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