Explosions were reported across Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, and Erbil on Wednesday, amid escalating regional tensions. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had carried out missile strikes against US military bases in Kuwait.
In a statement, the IRGC said the strike was launched in retaliation for what it called a US attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island.
According to IRGC, its Aerospace Force carried out “precise and concentrated missile attacks” on US military facilities in Kuwait.
“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’ hideouts.”
It further said, “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.
Kuwait’s military announced that its air defence systems were engaging and intercepting “hostile” missiles and drones after warning 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, without identifying the source of the projectiles.
The General Staff of the Army cautioned residents against approaching any debris or unidentified objects “that may result from intercepting hostile aerial targets, due to the danger they may pose to public safety.”
Officials also urged citizens and residents to promptly report any suspicious debris to emergency authorities and to follow updates only from official and verified sources.
