'Era of hit and run is over': Explosions rock Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq as Iran claims attack on US bases

Explosions were reported across Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain and Erbil on Wednesday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for missile strikes targeting American military bases in Kuwait.

The attack marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States in the region. According to the IRGC, the strikes were launched in retaliation for what Tehran described as a US assault on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

IRGC claims missile strikes on US bases

In an official statement, the IRGC said its Aerospace Force carried out “precise and concentrated missile attacks” on US military facilities in Kuwait.

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“In response to the provocation and blatant aggression of American terrorist forces targeting the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the beloved island of Qeshm, the Air and Space Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, by the grace and support of Allah and in line with its commitment to protect the homeland, subjected the military bases of American occupiers in Kuwait to precise and concentrated missile attacks, resulting in the successful destruction of their targets and the ignition of the aggressors' trenches.”

The statement also carried a strong warning directed at Washington and countries cooperating with the US military presence in the region.

“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, by announcing this initial response for retaliation, issues a firm and decisive warning to the government of the United States, the leader of global arrogance, and all those who allow the use of their soil or airspace to violate Iran:

Any new stupidity, further aggression, or any action that violates even a single inch of our borders and sovereignty will be met with a devastating, crushing, and decisive response that goes beyond all laws and established boundaries. Our brave forces will not hesitate to turn all the headquarters and interests of the aggressors in the region into ashes.

The era of "hit and run" has ended, and the aggressor forces must bear the dire consequences of their ignorance and reckless adventures.”

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Kuwait activates air defence systems

Kuwait’s military later confirmed that air-defence systems had intercepted what it described as “hostile” missiles and drones after sirens sounded across the country.

“Any sounds of explosions heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting these hostile attacks,” the military said in a post on X.

The General Staff of the Army also urged residents not to approach debris or unidentified objects that may have fallen after the interceptions. Authorities asked citizens to report suspicious objects immediately and rely only on official sources for updates.