Iran claims drone attacks on US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain
The Iranian army stated the strikes were retaliation for a US attack on Qeshm Island.
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The Iranian army claimed it targeted fighter aircraft hangars, satellite communication systems, and equipment warehouses at the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait using kamikaze drones. The military stated the attack was retaliation for a US attack on a residential home on Qeshm Island, Iran.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense reported that its armed forces have detected and destroyed hostile drones in Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Friday. While the interception resulted in material damage due to falling debris, no casualties were reported.
The Iranian army also claimed to have attacked US facilities at the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, targeting power generators, navigation systems, and support buildings.
Maritime and Regional Escalations
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that were under US military aerial escort. The IRGC stated that these two non-compliant tankers were struck and stopped, while four other tankers changed course and returned to their previous locations.
In Egypt, authorities reported that a drone hit two ships at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, causing a fire. Analyst Hamish Kinnear stated that the attack indicates Egypt's vulnerability to a widening conflict.
The US military's Central Command reported that it had redirected 24 commercial vessels since restarting a blockade on Iranian ports earlier this month, an increase from 20 vessels the previous day.
US and Regional Military Actions
US forces completed a heavy wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets nationwide.
On Wednesday, the US and Saudi Arabia conducted strikes in Iraq against Iran-backed militants, killing at least 20 militants, including five Iranians. The strikes targeted positions belonging to the Hashed al-Shaabi, an Iraqi armed coalition that includes several pro-Iran groups.
US Political and Economic Developments
At the White House on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump indicated he wants Congress to add tariffs on Iran to a sanctions bill against Russia and Tehran.
A US Senate resolution brought by New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to limit President Trump's war powers failed with a vote of 49-50. The resolution was supported by Republicans Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul, while Democrat John Fetterman voted against it.
President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that Hamas reached an agreement with his international 'Board of Peace' regarding disarmament in the Gaza Strip. He described it as a 'HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza'.
Market Impact
International benchmark Brent crude futures traded nearly 2% lower at $87.30 per barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures with September delivery stood 2.3% lower at $81.71.
Updates
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps now claims that five of its members were killed during joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq earlier this week. Additionally, local reports from Thursday indicate that three members of a family died during the US strike on Qeshm Island, which previously prompted the retaliatory drone attacks.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that five of its members were killed during joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq earlier this week, which the US and Saudi Arabia confirmed were carried out on Wednesday in response to recent attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Additionally, local media reported that the US strikes on Qeshm Island resulted in the deaths of three family members. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran since the war began on February 28, affecting approximately 20% of global oil shipments.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that five of its members were killed in joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq earlier this week, which the US and Saudi Arabia stated were responses to recent attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Additionally, local media reported that three members of a family were killed during the US strikes on Qeshm Island. The Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles approximately 20% of global oil shipments, has effectively been closed by Iran since the conflict began on February 28.
The IRGC claimed that five of its members were killed during US-Saudi strikes in Iraq earlier this week, which the US and Saudi Arabia confirmed were retaliatory actions against Iran-backed militants. Additionally, local media reported that three members of a family died during the US strikes on Qeshm Island. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran since the war began on February 28, despite the region normally carrying around 20% of global oil shipments.
The IRGC claimed that five of its members were killed in recent joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraq, which the US and Saudi Arabia confirmed were carried out on Wednesday in response to attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Additionally, local media reports indicate that three family members were killed during the US strikes on Qeshm Island. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran since the war began on February 28, impacting the passage of approximately 20% of global oil shipments.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed that five of its members were killed during joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraq earlier this week, which the US and Saudi Arabia confirmed were conducted in response to recent attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Additionally, local media reported that three members of a family died during the US strikes on Qeshm Island. Amidst these tensions, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran since the war began on February 28, impacting the 20% of global oil shipments it normally carries.
The IRGC claimed that five of its members were killed in joint US-Saudi strikes on Iraq earlier in the week, an operation the US and Saudi Arabia confirmed was a response to recent attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Additionally, local media reported that three family members died during the US strikes on Qeshm Island. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz has remained effectively closed by Iran since the conflict began on February 28.
Kuwait's armed forces confirmed their air defense systems were actively resisting hostile drone attacks, with Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi stating that the drones targeted several vital installations, including a government facility in northern Kuwait and civilian company vehicles on Bubiyan Island. Furthermore, the IRGC claimed these strikes specifically targeted the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in response to a US military attack on a residential home on Qeshm Island.
Kuwait's armed forces confirmed that air defense systems intercepted and destroyed hostile drones, with intercepted debris causing material damage to several vital facilities, including a northern government installation and civilian vehicles on Bubiyan Island. The IRGC further specified that the strikes on the Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base targeted fighter aircraft shelters, satellite communications systems, and equipment storage facilities. Additionally, the US military's Central Command reported that the number of commercial vessels redirected since the restart of the Iranian port blockade increased from 20 to 24.
Kuwait's Ministry of Defense confirmed that intercepted drones caused material damage to a government facility in northern Kuwait and civilian vehicles on Bubiyan Island, though no injuries were reported. Additionally, the IRGC claimed the strikes on Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base specifically targeted fighter aircraft shelters, satellite communications, and equipment storage. Meanwhile, US Central Command reported that the number of commercial vessels redirected due to the blockade on Iranian ports increased from 20 to 24.
