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IRGC Claims Strikes on US-Linked Military Sites in Oman and Jordan; Claims Yet to Be Verified
TEHRAN, Jul 12: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday it carried out missile strikes against US-linked military facilities in Oman and Jordan, describing t...
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,"
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region legitimate targets, claims coordinated strikes on Gulf installationsIran's Revolutionary Guard says every American base in the region is now a legitimate target and claims a coordinated missile-and-drone attack on US military sites, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa / Manama), Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Salman Port, plus the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The escalation follows overnight US strikes on Iranian targets.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 28, 2026
War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, says it has struck the US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to earlier US strikes on Iran. According to Iranian media, the IRGC said the US strikes violated the ceasefire and will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes. Meanwhile, [] War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran targets US military positions in retaliation for American airstrikes
Tehran [Iran], June 27 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that it has targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for American airstrikes against Iranian coastal areas, IRNA News Agency reported on Friday (local time).Ebrahim Azizi, Member of Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, meanwhile said that the US does not commit to ceasefire and the blame game does not w
CNN
· Jun 28, 2026
Gulf nations under fire as US-Iran exchanges escalate
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted American military sites in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, after the US struck Iranian sites. #cnn #news #iran
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· Jul 8, 2026
Iranian IRGC reports strikes on U.S. positions in Bahrain and Kuwait
Iranian IRGC reports strikes on U.S. positions in Bahrain and Kuwait
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Related coverage for "IRGC Claims Strikes on US-Linked Military Sites in Oman and Jordan; Claims Yet to Be Verified": Utusan Malaysia — Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain. Hananya Naftali — Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,". Daily Post Nigeria — War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain. Iran Herald — Iran targets US military positions in retaliation for American airstrikes . CNN — Gulf nations under fire as US-Iran exchanges escalate. Trend News Agency — Iranian IRGC reports strikes on U.S. positions in Bahrain and Kuwait