Renewed Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain – air defense activated

Attacks according to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards

According to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, the attacks targeted facilities of the U.S. Navy Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, including a command center, storage facilities, and fuel depots. In Kuwait, cruise missiles were fired at a U.S. Army logistics center. No further details were initially available.

The Iranian army announced via the state broadcaster IRIB that it had used drones to attack hangars at the Al-Azraq air base in Jordan used by the U.S. military. Jordan stated that three Iranian missiles were intercepted today after entering Jordanian airspace. There were no injuries or damage.

Reaction from Jordan

Iran had previously reported attacks on U.S. targets in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain in retaliation for new U.S. strikes. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed "until the United States ends its aggressions." At the same time, they declared that retaliatory measures would continue.

Background: U.S. military presence in the Gulf

The U.S. military maintains military bases in both countries and in other Arab states in the region. The attacks are therefore directly linked to the American military presence in the Persian Gulf. Reported from Kuwait City and Manama by dpa-AFX.

Outlook on further developments

With the renewed escalation, concern is growing about a further widening of the conflict in the region. The simultaneous threat to keep the strategically important Strait of Hormuz closed could also significantly affect international shipping and energy supply.

Diplomatic efforts toward de-escalation have not been apparent in recent days. International organizations and governments are now called upon to find ways to prevent further escalation and to protect the civilian population in the affected Gulf states.