Iran Strikes US Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Warns American Forces Will ‘Face Hell’
The Middle East edged closer to a wider conflict on Sunday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had launched coordinated missile and drone strikes on US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for fresh American attacks on Iranian military infrastructure.
The retaliatory operation came just hours after the United States carried out another round of strikes on Iranian missile and drone facilities, further straining a ceasefire that now appears to be on the verge of collapse.
Iran Launches Retaliatory Operation
In a statement, the IRGC said its naval and aerospace forces jointly targeted American military installations in the Gulf, accusing Washington of attacking Iranian missile depots, drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites on Saturday.
Tehran also alleged that US forces struck five coastal positions, including Sirik, claiming the attacks were carried out under the pretext of responding to an incident involving commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait confirmed that its air defence systems intercepted multiple incoming missiles and drones. There was no immediate word from US officials on possible casualties or damage at the targeted bases.
IRGC Issues Fresh Threat
Alongside announcing the strikes, the IRGC issued one of its strongest warnings yet to Washington. It said recent US attacks would not weaken Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz and insisted that any attempt to challenge Tehran’s authority in the strategic waterway would invite a stronger response.
The Revolutionary Guard also warned that American military bases across the region would “face hell” in the coming days if the United States continued military operations against Iran. Iran further accused Washington of violating the ceasefire and cautioned that continued breaches would end any remaining diplomatic efforts while drawing a “crushing response” from Tehran.
US Says Iran Triggered Latest Strikes
The American operation followed what US Central Command (CENTCOM) described as another Iranian violation of the ceasefire.
According to CENTCOM, President Donald Trump authorised strikes on Iranian military sites after a one-way attack drone allegedly struck the Panama-flagged oil tanker M/T Kiku while it was sailing through the Strait of Hormuz carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil.
US officials said the operation targeted facilities used to store missiles and drones, as well as coastal radar installations supporting Iranian military activities. Iranian media later reported explosions near Sirik and on Qeshm Island, saying several projectiles hit military positions in the area.
Trump Warns Iran
Following the strikes, Trump issued a fresh warning to Tehran, saying the United States would escalate its military campaign if Iran continued to breach the ceasefire.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said US aircraft had struck Iranian military targets after Tehran violated the agreement “again” and warned that Washington could be forced to “militarily complete the job” if the attacks persisted.
Ceasefire Under Growing Strain
The latest confrontation came a day after US forces launched strikes in response to Iran’s alleged attack on the cargo vessel M/V Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz.
With both countries exchanging military action for a second straight day, tensions have surged across the Gulf, fuelling fears that the fragile ceasefire could unravel entirely and trigger a broader regional conflict involving US forces and Iran-backed armed groups.
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