Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for a new wave of military strikes targeting U.S.-linked positions across the Middle East, saying it attacked locations in Jordan, Syria, Bahrain, and Kuwait amid escalating regional tensions.
In a statement, the IRGC said it launched ballistic missiles at the U.S. military facility in Jordan’s Al-Azraq area, alleging significant damage to military infrastructure. It further claimed that C-17 transport aircraft and P-8 command-and-control aircraft were targeted, while several warehouses used by U.S. forces were destroyed. The claims also included reports of U.S. military casualties, though no independent confirmation has been provided.
The IRGC said the operation was carried out using what it described as intelligence received from individuals in Jordan. These assertions have not been independently verified.
The group also announced that it struck what it called an enemy command center in Syria’s Al-Tanf region, describing the attack as retaliation for the deaths of its personnel.
Meanwhile, air raid sirens were reported in Bahrain and Kuwait. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry confirmed that warning sirens sounded overnight and urged residents to remain calm and seek shelter if necessary. The U.S. Embassy in Manama also issued a security alert advising citizens to remain vigilant.
The IRGC additionally claimed that two oil tankers attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz were destroyed in explosions. There has been no independent confirmation of this claim.
Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, while both Bahrain and Kuwait are home to American military installations, making them key strategic locations in the region.
The latest developments come amid heightened tensions following the breakdown of diplomatic efforts. Iran has previously tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States has reinforced measures affecting Iranian ports, further intensifying the standoff.
Several of the claims made by the IRGC remain unverified, and officials from the United States, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Syria had not publicly confirmed the reported attacks or casualties at the time of publ ication.
