Iran Fires on U.S. Bases in Three Countries After American Airstrikes

Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan overnight Wednesday, according to defense officials in all three countries. The attacks followed American airstrikes Tuesday that targeted Iranian air defenses and radar stations.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had announced before the launch that it intended to target the U.S. Fifth Fleet, based in Bahrain. Bahrain’s military said it intercepted an unspecified number of Iranian drones and missiles, calling the incident “a treacherous attack.”

Jordan’s military said it shot down five missiles launched from Iran targeting the country’s Azraq region, home to the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, where the United States maintains a substantial military presence. Jordanian officials reported extensive falling debris from intercepted projectiles but confirmed no casualties.

Kuwait’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted “hostile aerial targets” in the early morning hours. Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the attacks originated from Iran and called them “a dangerous overreach that endangers the lives of civilians and the safety of vital and residential facilities.”

All three air defense systems successfully intercepted the incoming fire. No U.S. or allied casualties were reported across any of the three countries.

The Arab League condemned the overnight strikes. Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit accused Iran of seeking to escalate the conflict for its own purposes. “Such an approach is wholly unacceptable and reflects an Iranian effort aimed at undermining Arab regional security while simultaneously exerting pressure on the international community,” Gheit said in a statement reported by The Washington Times.

Iran’s IRGC claimed responsibility for the strikes, framing them as retaliation for Tuesday’s American action. State-affiliated Iranian media reported large explosions near the coastal cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirak, along with the island of Qeshm, suggesting the U.S. strikes caused significant damage.

The White House had not announced additional military action as of Wednesday. President Trump addressed the situation Wednesday, according to the Washington Times, calling Iran “all talk and no action” and issuing new threats.

The overnight operation marked the first time Iran has simultaneously struck U.S. military targets in three countries in a single engagement. None of the attacks reached their intended targets.

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the conflict has disrupted roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply, pushing gas prices above $4 per gallon in the United States since March and contributing to the highest inflation reading in three years.