Ali Al Salem Air Base

The United States launched strikes on Iran to punish the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for an attack that killed two US military personnel in Jordan, while Iran targeted two US bases in Kuwait with drones. Iran's supreme leader warned of further retaliation against US actions, and both sides have escalated attacks following a collapsed ceasefire.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned countries hosting US military forces to prepare for a 'corresponding response' and advised them to activate civil defense units. The IRGC claimed it targeted a US military logistics hub in Kuwait and disabled a radar system at a US air base, while US strikes in Iran's Hormuzgan province killed eight civilians.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait following U.S. strikes in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation involved missiles and drones, with a U.S. MQ9 drone shot down during the attack.

The Pentagon is reconsidering its long-standing strategy of relying on large, permanent U.S. military bases in the Gulf after Iranian missile and drone attacks during Operation Epic Fury exposed vulnerabilities. Defense officials are evaluating dispersing capabilities and rotating forces to reduce risk, while maintaining rapid response and regional security roles.

The Pentagon is reevaluating its long-standing strategy of relying on large, permanent U.S. military bases in the Gulf after Iranian missile and drone attacks exposed vulnerabilities. Defense officials are considering dispersing capabilities and using alternate command centers to reduce risks, though this could slow crisis response times. Key bases like Naval Support Activity Bahrain and Al Udeid Air Base were targeted during Operation Epic Fury, highlighting the strategic shift.

The US reported no American casualties, major impacts, or damage to US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait following Iranian attacks claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The attacks targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain as retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian military sites, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iraqi army entered Baghdad's Green Zone with tanks and armored vehicles, locking down the area housing the US Embassy amid escalating regional tensions. This followed US attacks on Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and an IRGC claim of destroying eight US installations in Bahrain and Kuwait.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it launched ballistic missiles and drones at US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to US attacks on Iranian coastal locations. Bahrain's Ministry of Interior and Kuwait's military urged calm and highlighted their responses to the threats.

The Kuwaiti army is intercepting hostile aerial targets as Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims a drone attack on Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base. Iran reported destroying 21 targets at US air and naval bases across the Middle East.

Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait, which were intercepted, while the U.S. military responded by attacking Iranian surveillance facilities. The U.S. and Iran exchanged accusations of violating a fragile ceasefire, with Trump stating the situation 'seems to be going quite well' despite ongoing tensions and stalled negotiations.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it attacked Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in response to US drone strikes on Iranian facilities. The IRGC warned of stronger responses to future US actions and accused the US of instigating illegal tanker movements in the Strait of Hormuz, though US officials denied damaging the Fifth Fleet. Four oil tankers were targeted, with one attacked after ignoring warnings.