00:18The Gulf is witnessing one of its most serious military escalations yet.
00:24Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, says it has launched a massive joint
00:32missile and drone operation targeting key U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait.
00:39According to the IRGC, the coordinated strike involved both its aerospace force and navy.
00:46Iran says the operation targeted 85 key U.S. military sites, including the headquarters
00:53of the U.S. 5th Fleet at Naval Support Activity Bahrain in the Mina Salman area of Manama.
01:01Another major target, according to Iran, was the Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, one of
01:07the United States' most important military installations in the Gulf.
01:12Iran says the strikes were carried out in retaliation for recent U.S. military attacks on Iranian
01:18positions in the country's southern coastal region, including areas around Keshe, Syriq,
01:25and Jask.
01:26Tehran also accuses Washington of violating the June 2026 Islamabad Memorandum, a ceasefire
01:33agreement that had temporarily eased tensions.
01:37Iranian state media has described the operation as a coordinated multi-wave assault involving
01:44ballistic missiles and drones designed to overwhelm U.S. and allied air defenses.
01:50As reports of the attack emerged, air raid sirens sounded in Bahrain and Kuwait, residents
01:57reported explosions, while air defense systems were activated to intercept incoming projectiles.
02:04Authorities in Bahrain issued public safety alerts, though the full extent of the attack remains
02:09unclear.
02:10So far, there is no independent confirmation that all of the reported targets were successfully
02:16hit.
02:17U.S. Central Command, Bahraini authorities, and Kuwaiti officials have not confirmed Iran's
02:23account or released a comprehensive assessment of damage or casualties.
02:29Military analysts note that previous rounds of fighting have seen Iran announce large-scale
02:34strike results, while U.S. officials reported that many missiles and drones were intercepted
02:40by Patriot batteries and ship-based air defense systems.
02:45The latest exchange underscores the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Gulf.
02:51Since early 2026, the United States and Iran have traded strikes following tensions in the
02:58Strait of Hormuz, attacks on commercial shipping, and repeated military operations targeting each
03:04other's strategic assets.
03:06With both sides continuing to exchange military action, attention is now focused on official
03:12statements from U.S. Central Command and Gulf governments, which are expected to provide
03:18a clearer picture of the damage, casualties, and any further response.
03:23The situation remains fast-moving, and we will continue to bring you the latest verified developments
03:29as they emerge.
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