Manama: The Iranian armed forces stated early Tuesday they initiated missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait in retaliation to recent U.S. attacks on southern Iran.
According to Nam News Network, a statement from the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), broadcasted by its official outlet Sepah News, revealed that the United States executed overnight airstrikes on coastal facilities and several military sites in southern Iran. This followed what the IRGC described as Washington's Monday night "defeat" in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a separate communication, the IRGC accused the U.S. military of attempting to escort multiple vessels through an "illegal" route in the Strait of Hormuz. It mentioned that two supertankers, which allegedly deactivated their navigation systems and neglected repeated Iranian warnings, entered a mined route and were subsequently struck.
The IRGC reported that its naval and aerospace forces targeted the U.S. military's Juffair base and the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. They hit weapons depots, fuel storage facilities, communications and radar systems, troop accommodations, and a command center for unmanned surface vessels.
Additionally, the IRGC confirmed ballistic missiles struck U.S. positions at a Jordanian air base used to launch attacks against Iran, while emphasizing that Iran holds no animosity toward Jordan or its citizens.
In a separate statement, Iran's army announced it targeted a "hostile" U.S. vessel with cruise missiles and initiated drone strikes on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait. The attacks reportedly hit communications systems, fuel depots, Patriot air defense systems, air traffic control facilities, and an ammunition depot, in retaliation to attacks on Iranian military sites and ongoing U.S. aggression.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated in a post on X early Tuesday that its forces "completed its latest wave of strikes against Iran at 10:15 p.m. ET" on Monday (0215 GMT on Tuesday).
The five-hour operation reportedly targeted military facilities in Bushehr, Chabahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas with precision munitions aimed at degrading Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping. Iran had tightened restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, barring vessels linked to Israel and the United States following their joint strikes on Iranian territory.
The latest escalation follows days of clashes between Iran and the United States, despite a peace memorandum signed on June 18, under which the two sides were expected to begin negotiations within 60 days toward a final agreement. U.S. media reported Monday that President Donald Trump had formally notified Congress that the United States had resumed military operations against Iran.