Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on U.S. Military Facilities in Gulf Countries

Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. military facilities in several Gulf countries in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, affecting locations in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran claimed to have hit a radar station in Kuwait, a command center at a U.S. base in Jordan, and a drone hangar, with some interceptions causing injuries from debris and resulting in limited material damage.

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Source: Public Information