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U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan come under Iranian fire

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July 13, 2026

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TEHRAN, Iran (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday (local time) claimed strikes on U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait as part of its ongoing 'eye-for-an-eye' operation in response to U.S. military strikes in Iran, Al Jazeera reported. According to Al Jazeera, Iran's state-affiliated Nour News Agency reported that the Iranian Army and IRGC had launched 'large-scale missil

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Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

IRGC pounds US sites in three countries overnight

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The IRGC said they struck U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in a multi-phase retaliatory operation overnight, setting fuel and ammunition depots ablaze and destroying Patriot air defence system and a radar.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices

By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.

Utusan Malaysia

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· 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.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· 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

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in its widest retaliation yet, targeting Al Udeid, America's largest regional base, with drones. At least 14 Iranians were killed and 78 wounded in US airstrikes, as mediators urged both sides to resume talks.

TRT World

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· Jul 13, 2026

US says it's completed another wave of strikes against Iran

The US military says it has carried out its latest waves of strikes inside Iran. Iranian media report explosions were heard in several port cities, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. Tehran says it has responded by targeting a number of facilities at a US base in Bahrain. Kristina Simich reports.

BBC News

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· Jul 13, 2026

US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz

Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran Army targets 85 US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain

ALBAWABA - Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced said in a statement on Wednesday to have hit dozens of American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait...

Iran Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran launches 'eye-for-an-eye' operation, claims strikes on US bases in Gulf

Tehran [Iran], July 13 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday (local time) claimed strikes on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait as part of its ongoing 'eye-for-an-eye' operation in response to US military strikes in Iran, Al Jazeera reported. According to Al Jazeera, Iran's state-affiliated Nour News Agency reported that the Iranian Army and IRGC had launched 'large-scale

Hananya Naftali

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· 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.

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports

Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of attacks launched by the US. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC also carried out what it The post Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.

CBC News

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· Jan 9, 2026

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Persian Gulf

U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Persian Gulf

Euronews

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Gulf states as Trump warns US bombing could get 'much worse'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to fresh American strikes. They also warned their responses would expand to other bases across the region if US attacks were repeated.

TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

IRGC announces strikes on 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait

According to the statement, the targets were located in Salman Port, the US 5th Fleet area in Bahrain, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait

Assahifa

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· Jul 10, 2026

Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign

A series of unexplained airstrikes struck multiple locations across Iran on Thursday, shortly after the United States announced it had concluded its latest military campaign, raising fresh questions over who may still be targeting the Islamic Republic, according to the Associated Press. The strikes reportedly occurred as Iran prepared to hold funeral ceremonies for late ...

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 28, 2026

IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain

IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Army at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The statement, shared by Tasnim and IRNA agencies, said the attacks came in response to the US attacking five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as “the siren has been sounded”. The Kuwaiti military, meanwhile, says the country’s air defences are responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. The military urged people to adhere to safety instructions.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

IRGC targets US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in response to “CENTCOM” strikes

TEHRAN, July 08 (YPA) – The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that it had attacked 85 critical US military facilities at Mina Salman in Bahrain and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait using drones and missiles, in addition to shooting down an enemy “MQ-9” drone. This joint operation by the []

The Washington Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Why did Iran renew attacks on Gulf states, despite the Memorandum of Understanding? - analysis

Iran targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones shortly after US President Donald Trump renewed threats against the Islamic Republic, should it not honor the agreement.

The Cradle

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· Jun 28, 2026

Araghchi warns against ‘interference’ in Hormuz after IRGC responds to new US violations

Iranian forces struck Ali al-Salem Airbase in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain overnight, following Washington’s latest airstrikes on the Islamic Republic

RTÉ News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iran and US launch series of back-and-forth strikes

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has claimed it has hit dozens of US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US strikes.

Doha News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate

Iran targeted American military positions in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight following fresh U.S. strikes, prompting renewed fears of wider instability in the Gulf. Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. military (The post Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate is from Doha News | Qatar.)

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nato chief defends Trump’s strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’ despite threat to ceasefire

Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes

BOL News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after second day of US attacks

DUBAI: Iran struck U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain on Thursday, hours after the U.S. military launched a second wave of overnight strikes on Iran that officials said were aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. The retaliatory attacks came after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement aimed at ... Read more The post Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after second day of US attacks appeared first on BOL News.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

US-Iran war LIVE: US strikes bridges leading to city where Khamenei is to be buried today; Tehran vows more attacks

US-Iran war LIVE: Iran Guards said the strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait were carried out in response to attacks on Iran's two bridges in the eastern provinces towards the holy city of Mashhad. Notably, Mashhad is the city where Iran's slain Supreme Leader Khamenei is due to be buried later today.

Haaretz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain

Trend News Agency

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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

KTLA 5

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-kuwait-and-bahrain-face-incoming-missiles-after-us-strikes-on-iran/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

BERNAMA

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· Jul 13, 2026

World : IRGC Claims Strikes On US Targets In Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait In Retaliation

TEHRAN, July 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US attacks against coastal Iranian provinces earlier in the day, reported Xinhua.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Video] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direc [...]

— WATCH: The US Fifth Fleet base in Juffair, Bahrain, is reportedly under direct attack by missiles and drones.@IntelSlava

NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Exercise Restraint, Return To Diplomacy': India On Fresh Middle-East Tensions

Following the strikes reportedly by Iran, the US attacked a number of Iranian military installations. Iran also fired missiles on Kuwait and Bahrain.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 9, 2026

US launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran war live: US bombs Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas over Hormuz attacks

Explosions in Iran's Sirik, Bandar Abbas and Qeshm as US launches attacks after revoking waivers on Iranian oil exports.

NPR News

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 29, 2026

Iran issues ‘serious warning’ to Bahrain as tensions prevail in West Asia

Iran targeted a US Navy base in Bahrain over Friday and Saturday, claiming that Washington uses military bases in the region to launch attacks on its territory

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships

Ongoing US strikes against Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask and Bushehr, triggering Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Jordan and a fatal strike in Khuzestan The post Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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